Tears Of Pearls
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[Intro: ]Dm7 Dm7 Dm7 Dm7
Piano Players, The Solo:
A Bb A G A G F F G F G A
A Bb A G A G F F E E E
Dm7
And we stare each other down
Like victims in the grind
Probing all the weakness and hurt
Still left behind
Am
And we cry...
C G
The tears of pearls.
Dm7
We do it.
Oh we do it
Dm7
Is love really the tragedy
The way you might describe,
Or would a thousand lovers
Still leave you cold inside?
Am
Make you cry...
C G
These tears of pearls.
Bm D
All these mixed emotions
Em
We keep locked away
G
Like stolen pearls.
Bm D
Stolen pearl devotions
Em
We keep locked away
G A
From all the world.
Dm7
Your kisses are like pearls
So different so rare
But anger stole the jewels away
And love has left you bare
Am
Made you cry...
C G
The tears of pearls.
Dm7
Well I could be the tired joker
Pour my heart to get you in
Sacrifice my happiness
Just so I could win
Am
Maybe cry...
C G
These tears of pearls
Bm D
All these mixed emotions
Em
We keep locked away
G
Like stolen pearls.
Bm D
Stolen pearl devotions
Em
We keep locked away
G A
From all the world.
Bm
We twist and turn where angels burn
Em
Like fallen soldiers
We will learn
Bm
That once forgotten, twice removed
Bm
Love will be the death...
The death of you
Solo: Bm Bm D D Em Em G G
Bm D
All these mixed emotions
Em
We keep locked away
G
Like stolen pearls.
Bm D
Stolen pearl devotions
Em
We keep locked away
G A
From all the world.
Outro : Bm D Em G Bm D Em G (with the piano solo)
How to play Tears Of Pearls
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Dm7. 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.