Ivory Tears
View chords used in this chart
G G7 C
When loneliness lays her hurting hands on me,
G D D7
There's a place I always can go
G G7 C
I'll pour out my soul, to my old piano
G D G
And I let those old ivories cry for me
G G7 C G D D7
Ivory tears, ivory tears, my old piano cries for me,
G G7 C G D D7 G
Ivory tears, ivory tears, dripping from every melo-dy
G G7 C
Some lonely people, they turn to the jukebox,
G G7 D D7
Others turn to whiskey and wine
G G7 C
But, when it's crying time for me, well, I turn to my ole' piano
G D G
And I let those old ivories cry for me
G G7 C G D D7
Ivory tears, ivory tears, my old piano, it's crying, crying
G G7 C G D D7 G
Ivory tears, ivory tears, dripping from every melo-dy
How to play Ivory Tears
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.