Wasting All These Tears
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Capo 1
Intro: Em G Cadd9 (D/F#) (2x)
Em G Cadd9
I tried to find you at the bottom of a bottle
Em G Cadd9
Laying down on the bathroom floor
Em G Cadd9
My loneliness was a rattle in the windows
Em G Cadd9
You say you don't want me anymooooore
And you left me
Em7 Cadd9
Standing on the corner crying
G
Feeling like a fool for trying
I don't even remember why
D/F# Em7
I'm wasting all these tears on you
Cadd9
I wish I could erase all memory
G
'Cause you didn't give a damn about me
And finally I'm through
D/F# Em
Wasting all these tears on you
Em G Cadd9 (D/F#) (2x)
Em G Cadd9
You ain't worth another sleepless night
Em G Cadd9
And I'll do everything I got to do to get you off my mind
Em G
'Cause what you wanted I couldn't give
Cadd9 Em G Cadd9
What you did, boy I'll never forget
And you left me
Em7 Cadd9
Standing on the corner crying
G
Feeling like a fool for trying
I don't even remember why
D/F# Em7
I'm wasting all these tears on you
Cadd9
I wish I could erase all memory
G
'Cause you didn't give a damn about me
And finally I'm through
D/F# Am
Wasting all these tears on you
Am C D (2x)
Am C
Em7 Cadd9
Standing on the corner crying
G
Feeling like a fool for trying
I don't even remember why
D/F# Em7
I'm wasting all these tears on you
Cadd9
I wish I could erase all memory
G
'Cause you didn't give a damn about me
And finally I'm through
D/F# Em
Wasting all these tears on you
Em G Cadd9 (D/F#) (2x)
Em G Cadd9
I tried to find you at the bottom of a bottle
Em G Cadd9
Laying down on the bathroom floor
How to play Wasting All These Tears
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.