Tears (1965)

 

    C - G    - C - G

 

       C                     A                          D  D7

1. Tears for souvenirs are all you've left me,

       G                   G7                      C

    memories of a love you never meant.

   A                    A7                     D       D7

    I just can't believe you could forget me,

     D                    D7                        G         G7

    after all those happy hours we spent (together).

 

       C                             A              D D7

2. Tears have been my only consolation,

                              G                      G7                   E

    but tears can't mend a broken heart I must confess.

                Dm               D7                C               A

    Let's forgive and forget, turn our tears of regret

                D                     G7     C

    once more to tears of happiness.

 

(original moves up half a note to capo 1st here)

 

       C                             A              D D7

3. Tears have been my only consolation,

                              G                      G7                   E

    but tears can't mend a broken heart I must confess.

                Dm               D7                C               A

    Let's forgive and forget, turn our tears of regret

                D                     G7     C

    once more to tears of happiness.

                Dm               D7                C               A

    Let's forgive and forget, turn our tears of regret

                D                     G7     C     

    once more to tears of happiness.

 

    (Ken Dodd)