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Drown In My Own Tears

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For the Ray Charles version tune your guitar down half a step or simply play the chords down half a step ;)
The two chords you probably dont know are tabbed below.
e----Aaug-5------Abdim---|
B--T--6---------|
G--A--6-------4-|
D--B--7-------6-|
A-----0-------5-|
E-----X-------4-|
[Verse]
Aaug
It brings a
Dtear Aauginto my eyDesD7, When I begGin, To realiAbdimze,
I`ve cried so muDch, SF#mince you`ve been goBmne, I guess I`m drownEm7ing in my own tA7ears,Aaug  
I sit and cDryAaug, Just like a chiDld D7My pouring tGears Are runnin` wAbdimild
If you don`t thDink YoF#mu`ll be home sBmoon I guess I`ll drown Em7in my own teA7ars
I know it`Gs true Into each Abdimlife Some rDain, rA7ain must pDouD7r
I`m so blGue Here without Abdimyou It keeps rEm7aining More and mA7ore
Why don`t Dyou CAaugome on DhoD7me Oh yGes so I won`t Be all Abdimalone
If you don`t tDhink F#mYou`ll be home Bmsoon I guess I`ll
D(dGrown in my own tears) Ooh, don`t let me
D(dGrown in my own tears) When I`m in trouble, baby
D(dGrown in my own tears) Oh, yeah, baby don`t let me
D(dGrown in my own tears)
DI guess I`ll A7droDwn in my own tears.
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The story behind the song

This song, originally titled "I'll Drown in My Tears," captures a profound sense of sorrow and despair. It paints a picture of someone so overcome with grief that they feel submerged in their own sadness. Ray Charles's rendition, featuring his signature lead vocal and piano, truly brings this emotional depth to life. It was a significant recording for him during his Atlantic period, influencing him to recruit his singing group, the Raelettes. Playing this song means channeling that deep, almost overwhelming feeling of heartbreak.

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