Tears For Attention
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
Difford & Tilbrook - Tears For Attention
(Difford/Tilbrook)
From the self-titled, 1984 studio album.
The song starts with percussion then two sung lines which fade out before another intro
starts. You can
hear how the original sounds here: https://youtu.be/HswCwti2GYg
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[Intro 1]
[Percussion]
F Bb F Bb
Tears for a-ttention, kisses of co-rruption
F Bb F Bb
Tears for a-ttention, kisses of co-rruption
[Intro 2]
F C | F C | F C | F C |
[Verse 1]
F C F C F C | F C |
Tears for a-ttention, heard all through the night
F C F C F C | F C |
What is it you want from me, the last seconds of the fight
Gm Dm G
Kisses of corruption, tempt the spider from his web
Bb F Bb F C | F C |
Caught between the white sheets that have fallen from your bed
[Verse 2]
F C F C F C | F C |
Heart for in-spection, check the beat ag-ainst the pain
F C F C F C | F C |
The fight that came to break us up puts us back to-gether a-gain
Gm Dm G
Twitches of ex-citement, give away my secret thoughts
Bb C F C | F C |
Love was a book at bedtime, now that book has learned to talk
[Chorus]
F Bb
I get tears for a-ttention
F C
Kisses of co-rruption
F Gm Bb Bb
With you, with you, with you, with you
F
When I'm with you
[Verse 3]
F C F C F C | F C |
Tears for a-ttention dry upon a smiling face
F C F C F C | F C |
A-pologies and promises bring love back a-gain
Gm Dm G
Kisses of ex-citement, lips that touch without a trace
Bb C F C | F C |
The idea of conception puts the smile back on my face
[Chorus]
F Bb
I get tears for a-ttention
F Bb
Kisses of a-ffection
F Gm Bb Bb
With you, with you, with you, with you
F C
When I'm with you
[Bridge?]
C Bb C Bb
Tears for a-ttention, kisses of a-ffection
F C F C
I do when I'm with you
F C F C
Oh, I do when I'm with you
[Outro]
F Bb
I get tears for a-ttention
F Bb
Kisses of co-rruption
F Bb
Tears for a-ttention
F Bb
Kisses of co-rruption
[Repeat to fade]
How to play Tears For Attention
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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.