Sentimental Teardrops
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Intro
C | G | Am | F G | C |
C | F Dm7 | G7 | | G7 | G7
G7 G C C G
Sometimes I want to be sad, sometimes I want to be happy
G Dm7 Dm7 G7
I just want to feel everything, the cheerful and the sappy
G7 C C G
I just want to be loved as everybody should
G Dm7 Dm7 G7
Sometimes I want to say nothing and still be understood
G7 C C G7
Sometimes it's hard to be easy, tough to be cool
G7 Dm7 Dm7 G7 G7
Time keeps slipping on past me no matter what I do
G7 F F F#dim
And if a sentimental teardrop is running down my cheek
C C Am
I'm holding back a rain cloud that needs to be released
Am Dm Dm7 G7
I like to hear the rain fall as I go to sleep
G7 E E Am
To wash away those old dreams I shouldn't keep
Am Dm F G7 C
These sentimental teardrops need to fall from time to time
C Am Am Dm Dm7
woooooohhhhhh wooooooooohhhhh
G7 G G
verse 2
G C C G
Sometimes I try to be honest, without a doubt
G Dm7 Dm7 G7
I try to tell the truth sometimes but the opposite comes out
G7 G C C G
Sometimes I want to make love, I won't deny it
G Dm Dm7 G
Sometimes I want to talk dirty then feel embarrassed by it
G7 G C C G
Sometimes I want to freak out, I want to be numb
G Dm Dm7 Dm G G7 G
Sometimes I feel so angry, but not at anyone
G F F F#dim
And if a sentimental teardrop is running down my cheek
F#m Cm C C Am
I'm holding back a rain cloud that needs to be released
Am Dm7 Dm7 G7
I like to hear the rain fall, it helps me go to sleep
G7 D#7 D#7 Am
To wash away those old dreams I shouldn't keep
Am Dm Dm G G7 C C
These sentimental teardrops need to fall from time to time
Am Am Dm
Wooooooohhhhhhhhh wooooohhhhhh
Dm7 G7 G7
G C C G7
Sometimes I want to be famous but I don't want to try
G7 Dm7 Dm7
I can't help but be lazy,and maybe that's why
G7 C C G G7
Sometimes I want to be modest, civil and restrained
G7 Dm7 Dm7 G7
Sometimes I want to go naked and not feel ashamed
G C C G
I get so tired of being quiet, I want to yell
G7 Dm7 Dm7 G G G
Sometimes I want to know how it feels to be somebody else
G F F F#dim
And if a sentimental teardrop is running down my cheek
F#dim C C C C Am
I'm holding back a rain cloud that needs to be released
Am Dm Dm7 G
I love to hear the rain fall, it helps me go to sleep
G E E Am
To wash away those old dreams I shouldn't keep
Am Dm Dm G7 G7 Am Am C
These sentimental teardrops need to fall from time to time
C Dm Dm7 G G C C
These sentimental teardrops need to fall from time to time
Am Am F F
Wooooohhhhhhhhh
G G7 C AM
Fall from time to time
Am Dm7 G7 G7
Woooo
C G G7 D7 Dm G C G7 Dm G C
How to play Sentimental 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 C. 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.