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Em Am Em
Em Am Em
Em Am Dsus2
Em Am Em
(Em) (Am) (Em)
the lights came on fast
(Em) (Am) (Em)
lost in motorcrash
(Em) (Am) (Em)
gone in a flash unreal
(Em) (Am) (Em)
but you knew all along
(C)
you laugh the light
(Em)
I sing the songs
(C) (Dsus2)
to watch you numb
Em Am Em
I saw you there
Em Am Em
you were on your way
Em Am Dsus2
you held the rain and for the first time
Em Am Em
heaven seemed insane
Em Am Em
cause heaven is to blame
Em Am Em
for taking you away
Em Am
do you know the way that I can?
Dsus2 Em
do you know the way that I can't lose?
Em Am
do you know the things that I can?
Dsus2 Em
do you know the things that I can't do?
Em Am
where is your heart?
Dsus2 Em
where is your heart gone to?
Em Am
tear me apart
Dsus2 Em
tear me apart from you
C Em
you laugh the light I cry the wound
C Dsus2
in grey afternoons
Em Am Em
I saw you there
Em Am Em
you were on your way
Em Am Dsus2
you kissed me cold and for the first time
Em Am Em
heaven seemed insane
Em Am Em
for taking you away
Em Am Em
cause heaven is to blame
Em Am Em
for taking you
Em Am Em
Em Am Em
Em Am Em
Em Am Em
Em Am Em
the lights came to pass
Em Am Em
dead opera motorcrash
Em Am Em
gone in a flash unreal
Em Am Em
in nitrous overcast
Em Am
do you know the way that I can?
Dsus2 Em
do you know the way that I can't choose?
Em Am
do you know the things that I can?
Dsus2 Em
do you know the things that I can't lose?
Em Am
tear me apart
Dsus2 Em
tear me apart from you
Em Am
where is your heart?
Dsus2 Em
where has your heart run to?
How to play Tear
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.