Theres A Tear In My Beer
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E7 A
Thereâ's a tear in my beer cause Iâ'm crying for you dear.
E7
You are on my lonely mind.
Into these last few beers I have shed a million tears.
A
You are on my lonely mind.
D A
Iâ'm gonna keep drinkinâ' until Iâ'm petrified,
B7 E7
And then maybe these tears will leave my eyes.
A
Thereâ's a tear in my beer â'cause Iâ'm crying for you dear.
B7 E7 A
You are on my lonely mind.
A
Last night I walked the floor,
And the night before.
E7
You are on my lonely mind
It seems my life is through, and Iâ'm so doggone blue.
A
You are on my lonely mind.
D A
Iâ'm gonna keep drinking â'till I canâ't move a toe,
B7 E7
And then maybe my heart wonâ't hurt me so.
E7 A
Thereâ's a tear in my beer â'cause Iâ'm crying for you dear.
B7 E7 A
You are on my lonely mind.
A
Iâ've tried and Iâ've tried, but my tears I canâ't hide.
E7
You are on my lonely mind.
These blues that Iâ've found have really got me down.
A
You are on my lonely mind.
D A
Iâ'm gonna keep drinking â'till I canâ't even think,
B7 E7
â'Cause in the last week I ainâ't slept a wink.
A
Thereâ's a tear in my beer â'cause Iâ'm crying for you dear.
B7 E7 A
You are on my lonely mind.
B7 E7 A
Yes, you are on my lonely mind.
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