Tears - Ken Dodd
Composers: Uhr, Capano
One of the biggest selling singles in the UK in the 1960's!
Reached #1 in 1965 in UK and sold a million plus.
The tune the line "Turn our tears of re gret" requires the singer to sing an F
natural over the A7. If necessary you can play Aaug7 ( Aaug with an added G) to help.
Original key: C
Intro:
C G7 C G7
C A7 D7
Tears for souvenirs are all you've left me
G7 C
Memories of a love you've never meant
A7 D7
I just can't believe you could forget me
D7 G7
After all those happy hours we spent (together)
C A7 D7
Tears have been my only consolation
D7 G7 E7
But tears can't mend a broken heart I must confess
Dm Adim7
Let's forgive and forget
Adim7 C Gm A7
Turn our tears of re-gret
D7 G7 C G#7
Once more to tears of happiness ( To ignore the key change just miss out #!)
C# A#7 D#7
Tears have been my only consolation
G#7 E#7
But tears can't mend a broken heart I must confess
D#m A#dim7
Let's forgive and forget
A#dim7 C# G#m A#7
Turn our tears of re- gret
D#7 G#7 C#
Once more to tears of happiness
C# D#m A#dim7
Let's forgive and forget
C# G#m A#7
Turn our tears of re- gret
D#7 G#7 C#
Once more to tears of happiness
