Tears In The Rain
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[INTRO ]- Piano
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Em D C Em D Am Em D C Em B C B
Em D C Em D Am Em D C G Am Bb C D
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verse 1
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Em D C
This is a clown's tale
Em D
Falling over
Am
Again and again
Em D
He paints his face
C G
With colors from the sun
B C# B
But he is living in the rain
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verse 2
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Em D C
This is a clown's tale
Em D
Jumping up
Am
Spinning round and around
Em D
He kicks his heels
G Am
To the laughter of the crowd
Bb C D
But from inside there is no sound
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BRIDGE
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Em D C
Why do we all fail to see
Em D C
The darkness in another's heart
Em D C
Why do we all turn our backs
Em
On open wounds
D C
And failed attractions
B Am
Painted on the canvas there
B Am C
Written in the books we share
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verse 3
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Em D C
This is a fool's tale
Em D
Rolling over
Am
Again and again
Em D
Telling jokes
C G
To cool the anger of a king
B C# B
But he can never be the same
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verse 4
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Em D C
This is a fool's tale
Em D
Tripping up
Am
Spinning round and around
Em D
Try to walk
G Am
Beyond words of the wise
Bb C
Then reach a place too high
Bb C
Show them you can fly
Bb C Fm
And dream until you hit the ground
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SOLO - Fm Eb C#
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b b
-13-15-16-15-16-18-16-18-18-|-21-21-20-18--------------|---p------
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Keybord comes in here and does same type notes as guitar.
b
-15-16-18-20----------|----------|-15-16-18-20-21--21-20-
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p b
-20-18-20-18----------------------------------|----------------|-15-15-11-
-------------21-20-21-20-18------------p------|-------16-13----|----------
----------------------------20-17-13-13-12-13-|----13-------13-|----------
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KEY CHANGE
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play this with VER 1 & 2 below
GUITAR 1
-10-8-6---6-8-10-8-6-|-10-8---6-8-10-5--5-7-9-
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|GUITAR 2 |
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-7-5-3---3-5-7--5-3--|-7-5---3-5-7-2---2-4-6--
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VER 1
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D C
Don't offer sympathy
Bb
When you've just walked away
D C
Don't play apologies
Gm
And sentimental games
D C
I stood before the world
Bb Fm
And gave you my heart
Am Em Am
And it may never beat again
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VER 2
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D C
Don't give me hollow tears
Bb
Or empty cries of shame
D C
Don't try to turn away
Gm
By throwing me the blame
D C
I stood before the world
Bb Fm
And gave you my soul
Am Em Am
And now I'm living in the rain
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VER 3
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D C Bb
This is a clown's tale
D C
Falling over
Gm
Again and again
D C
He paints his face
Bb Fm
With colors from the sun
Am B
But he is lying in
C Em
He is dying in
Am Em Am
He is crying in the rain
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Em Am Em Am
C Em C Em
Am Em Am Em
Fm Am Fm Am
ENJOY...........
How to play Tears In The Rain
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 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.