Only Teardrops
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Intro: Am C
Am C
The sky is red to-night
Am C
We're on the edge to-night
C
No shooting star to guide us
F Am G F
Eye for an eye, why tear each other a-part'
Am G
Please tell me why, why do we make it so'
F Am G F
I look at us now, we only got ourselves to blame
F
It's such a shame
Am
How many times can we win and lose'
F C
How many times can we break the rules between us?
G
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Am
How many times do we have to fight'
F C
How many times till we get it right between us?
G
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Am C
So come and face me now
Am C
Here on this stage to-night
C
Let's leave the past behind us
F Am G F
Eye for an eye, why tear each other a-part'
Am G
Please tell me why, why do we make it so'
F Am G F
I look at us now, we only got ourselves to blame
F
It's such a shame.
Tell me
Am
How many times can we win and lose'
F C
How many times can we break the rules between us?
G
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Am
How many times do we have to fight'
F C
How many times till we get it right between us?
G
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F Am C
(Tell me now) What's come between us? What's come between us?
G
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F Am G
(Tell me now) What's come between us? What's come between us?
Am
How many times can we win and lose'
F C
How many times can we break the rules between us?
G
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Am
How many times do we have to fight'
F C
How many times till we get it right between us?
G
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Am F C G
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Am F C G
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Am
How many times can we win and lose'
F C
How many times can we break the rules between us?
G
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Am
How many times do we have to fight'
F C
How many times till we get it right between us?
G
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Am C
How to play Only Teardrops
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 Am. 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.