Lonely Teardrops
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Jackie Wilson
Lonely Teardrops
Written by Gwendolyn Gordy Fuqua (sister of Berry), Berry Gordy, Jr ,and Roquel Billy Davis
Top chart position # 7 in 1959
Intro:
G
(Shoo-be-do-bop bop-pow)Hey, hey
Em
(Shoo-be-do-bop bop-pow)Hey, hey
C D {N C }
(Shoo-be-do-bop bop-pow)Hey, hey
My heart is crying, crying
Verse:
C
Lonely teardrops
Cm
My pillow never dries
G
Lonely teardrops
D {N C }
Come home, come ho-o-o-o-o-ome
G
Just say you will, say you will (say you will)
Em {3: to coda}
Say-ay you will (say you will)
C D {N C }
Hey, hey (say you will)
{1: My heart is crying, crying}
{repeat verse 1}
Bridge:
C
Just give me another chance
Cm
For our romance
G
Come on and tell me
B7
That one day you'll return 'cause
C
Every day that
A7
You've been gone away
D {N C } D {N C } G {N C }
You know-a my heart does nothing but burn Crying
{repeat verse; to coda as indicated}
Coda:
G
Hey, hey (say you will)
Em
Say it right now, baby (say you will)
G
Come on, come on (say you will)
Em
Say that you (say you will)
G
Say it right now, baby (say you will)
Em
Yeah, come on, come on (say you will)
G
Yeah, come-a right on back {fade}
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How to play Lonely Teardrops
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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.