These Tears
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Intro | A | A |
[Verso 1] A
Turns out being human ain't for the faint of heart
F#m
You decorate your walls as you put up your guard
D
You build your life on top of it
E A
Then one day the bottom bottoms out
A
You don't know what you don't know 'til you got no choice
F#m
The little girl you were who never had a voice
D
Suddenly she's talking and
E A
There's nothing you can do to drown her out
[Refrão] D A
These tears should have been cried long ago
D F#m
All these years of hanging on is getting old
E
So, I'm letting go
Bm
I can't keep them from fallin' down
D A
I guess I'm cryin' 'em now
[Verso 2]A
Every now and then I let myself go numb
F#m
But once the dam is broken the river's gonna run
D
So excuse the mess, this the best
E A
That I can do until the river's dry
[Refrão] D A
These tears should have been cried long ago
D F#m
All these years of hanging on is getting old
E
So, I'm letting go
Bm
I can't keep them from fallin' down
D A
I guess I'm cryin' 'em now
G#m F#m D
Oh, I'm cryin' 'em now
Instrumental
| A | G#m | F#m | E |
[Refrão] D A
These tears should have been cried long ago
D F#m
All these years, all the secrets no one knows
E
I'm letting go
Bm
'Til the sky clears and the sun comes out
D F#m
I'm cryin' 'em now
E D A/C# Bm
I'm cryin' 'em now
E A
I guess I'm cryin' 'em now
How to play These Tears
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.