The Tears In Your Eyes
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verse 1
C G
I'm driving tonight all I see is your face
Am F
wonder what you're doing now
C G
With my foot to the floor in this go nowhere race
Am F
I'd quit you but I don't know how
C G
The devil behind me I feel his hot breath
Am F
wonder why I don't give in
C G
Another poor loser that's hell bent for death
F G Am
Stayin' one mile ahead of the end
verse 2
C G
Just twisting and turning on these mountain roads
Am F
Just racing, chasing the wind
C G
The devil, he's laughing, I don't wanna go
Am F
I ain't ready to pay for my sins
C G
All I can hear is the motor's sweet whine
Am F
And the rush of the cold autumn wind
C G
Rememberin' back to the days you were mine
F G Am
Can never go back there again
verse 3
C G
The devil he sits like a bird on my shoulder
Am F
He laughs and he whispers your name
C G
He says I bet you wish one time you could hold her
Am F
Before you check out of the game
C G
He screams in my ear, says kid let me steer
Am F
You're driving just like an old woman
C G
Man give it some gas or you'll get nowhere fast
F G Am
Can't you see you're already forgotten
verse 4
C G
The oil is burning we're twistin' and turning
Am F
The engine is smelling like brimstone
C G
I hear the trees calling like tears their leaves falling
Am F
I know that it's time to go home
C G
I'm praying to Jesus, the devil, he's laughing
Am F
No witnesses to my demise
C G
I let go of the wheel in my coffin of steel
F G Am
And dream of the tears in your eyes
C G
I let go of the wheel in my coffin of steel
F G Am
And dream of the tears in your eyes
F G Am
dream of the tears in your eyes
How to play The Tears In Your Eyes
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 C. 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.