Tears Always Win - Alicia Keys

Tears Always Win

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Intro: E F#m B A G#m F#m E
 
E F#m
These covers, may keep me warm at night
B A E
But they can't take your place, cause they never gonna hold me tight
E F#m
And these pillows, may let me rest my head
B A E
But they can't say good night and tuck me in before I go to bed
 
F#m E
Say now baby girl you're better off thats what I'm telling myself
A B
But I'm lying to myself cause I know I don't want nobody else
 
[Refrão]
E
These lips are missing you
F#m
Cause these lips aint kissing you
B
These eyes put up a fight
A E
But once again these Tears Always Win
E
These arms are wanting you
F#m
Cause these arms aint holding you
B
These eyes put up a fight
A E
But once again these Tears Always Win
 
E F#m
These candles light up my room at night
A B E
But they can't light the room they way you did when you walked inside, oh baby
E F#m
If these walls could sing about everything they've witnessed
B A E
Oh, it'd be a sad sad song, and it'll probably sound something like this
 
F#m E
Say now baby girl you're better off that's what I'm telling myself
A B
But I'm lying to myself cause I know I don't want nobody else
 
[Refrão]
E
These lips are missing you
F#m
Cause these lips aint kissing you
B
These eyes put up a fight
A E
But once again these Tears Always Win
E
These arms are wanting you
F#m
Cause these arms aint holding you
B
These eyes put up a fight
A E
But once again these Tears Always Win
 
C#m G#m (C#m B A)
Tell me when the hell this loneliness is gonna be over
A G#m (C#m B A)
When everything in this room reminds me of you
A B (C#m B F#m)
Everytime I think, I'm getting closer
F#m B
Cause tears drown me out, once again I lose
 
[Refrão]
E
Cause these lips are missing you
F#m
Cause these lips aint kissing you
B
These eyes put up a fight
A E
But once again these Tears Always Win
E
These arms are wanting you
F#m
Cause these arms aint holding you
B
These eyes put up a fight
A E
But once again these Tears Always Win
 
E F#m
Crying like oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
B
These eyes put up a fight
A E
But once again these Tears Always Win
E F#m
Crying like oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
B
These eyes put up a fight
A E
But once again these Tears Always Win
 
B
These eyes put up a fight
A E
But once again these Tears Always Win

How to play Tears Always Win

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is E. 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.

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