Tears Run Rings
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Cm F
On heavenly rain
A# Gm
You fell into my life
Cm F
Unforgettable smile
A# Gm
Unforgettable lies
Cm F
In the name of the cross
A# Gm
Or a banner of love
Cm F
With the hand of a friend
A# Gm
Or under a blanket of trust
D#
The angels sighed
D#
A little girl cried
F
The tears run rings around my eyes
Cm F
We're going to set fire
A# Gm
To the house in my heart
Cm F
We're going to set fire
A# Gm
To the whole damn world
Cm F
I don't understand
A# Gm
The wicked things we do
Cm F
In the name of the good
A# Gm
In the name of the few
D#
The angels sighed
D#
A little girl cried
F
The tears run rings around my eyes
Cm F
Don't look at me
A# Gm
With your innocent smile
Cm F
When the bed is burning
A# Gm
Around my head
Cm F
When a war breaks out
A# Gm
It'll be no surprise
Cm F
Your unforgettable smile
A# Gm
Your unforgettable lies
D#
And i've got to stop running
D#
To make my start
F
We've got to get together
Before we fall apart
Cm F
They're pulling down the old slums
A# Gm
To build the new
Cm F
They're bringing back the old rules
A# Gm
To please the few
Cm F
In the name of the cross
A# Gm
Or a banner of love
Cm F
With the hand of a friend
A# Gm
Or under a blanket of trust
D#
The angels sighed
D#
A little girl cried
F
The tears run rings around my eyes
Cm F
Pull down the old slums
A# Gm
To build the new
Cm F
Pull down the love
A# Gm
I built with you
Cm F
Promise of tomorrow
A# Gm
You never kept
Cm F
And you try to burn the house down
A# Gm
When i slept
Cm F
The nation's in disorder
A# Gm
There's chaos in my heart
Cm F
We've got to get together
A# Gm Cm F
Before we fall apart
How to play Tears Run Rings
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 Cm. 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.