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Tears Of God

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Tuning: Standard
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CHORDS
       E-A-D-G-B-e
A      x-0-7-6-5-5
E6/A   x-0-9-9-9-9
D6/A   x-0-7-7-7-7
E6     0-x-9-9-9-9
D6     x-5-7-7-7-7
A/C#   x-4-x-6-5-5
A/E    x-x-2-2-2-0
D/E    x-x-2-2-3-2
G/E    x-x-2-4-3-3
*E     x-x-2-4-5-4
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[Intro]
|  A|  E6/A   D6/A|  A|  E6/A   D6/A|
|  A|  E6/A   D6/A|  A|  E6   D6|
[Verse 1]
When it's Aup to you
To E6/Afigure what's D6/Aright and Awrong
It's E6/Asomeone D6/Aelse's paArade
And E6yours is an D6unhappy AsongE6/A  D6/A  
[Verse 2]
When it hurts so Abad
And you E6/Afeel that you D6/Acan't go Aon
E6/AEach day goes D6/Aby too Afast
And the E6nights are D6so very Along
[Chorus]
You'll find out Etrue
What Dmother said to Bmyou
That tears of AGod will Dshow you the Eway
          |  A|  E6/A   D6/A|  A|  E6/A   D6/A|
The way to turn
[Verse 3]
When your Aonly escape
Is a E6/Acheap D6/Anickel Awine
And the E6/Apeace you D6/Aneed in your Aheart
Is so E6very D6hard to AfindE6/A  D6/A  
[Verse 4]
It's a Astubborn life we lead
And E6/Athere's never D6/Ano    Arest
E6/ATrouble's out D6/Athere looking A/C#for you
Even E6when you D6try your Abest
[Chorus]
You'll find out Etrue
What Dmother said to Bmyou
The tears of AGod will Dshow you the Eway
The way to D7turn
Hide not your A7head
The way to D7turn
Hear what he once A7said
He'll show you the D7way
For there is a A/Eworld for you and D/Eme
                    G/E* E  
Where the blind too can see
                    |  A|  E6/A   D6/A|  A|  E6/A   D6/A|
Through the tears of God
[Verse 5]
The Ason of the maker said
E6/AThis is my D6/Across to Abear
E6/ATaking D6/Aoff of our Ashoulders
Something E6we D6should have Ashared
[Chorus] (+ coda)
You'll find out Etrue
What Dmother said to Bmyou
That tears of AGod will Dshow you the Eway
          |  A|  E6   D6|  A  
The way to turn

All chords in this song (14)

The story behind the song

"Tears Of God" comes from Los Lobos, an American rock group known for blending rock and roll with a rich tapestry of Tex-Mex, country, zydeco, folk, R&B, blues, and traditional Latin American music. Formed in East Los Angeles, California, the band has built a reputation for their diverse sound since the 1970s. This song appeared on their 1987 release By the Light of the Moon. Playing it can feel like tapping into a deep well of soulful reflection.

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Tears Of God

by Los Lobos

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

E6/A

D6/A

A/C#

A/E

D/E

G/E

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Tuning: Standard

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CHORDS

E-A-D-G-B-e

A x-0-7-6-5-5

E6/A x-0-9-9-9-9

D6/A x-0-7-7-7-7

E6 0-x-9-9-9-9

D6 x-5-7-7-7-7

A/C# x-4-x-6-5-5

A/E x-x-2-2-2-0

D/E x-x-2-2-3-2

G/E x-x-2-4-3-3

*E x-x-2-4-5-4

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[Intro]

A E6/A D6/A A E6/A D6/A

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A E6/A D6/A A E6 D6

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[Verse 1]

When it's up to you

E6/A D6/A A

To figure what's right and wrong

E6/A D6/A A

It's someone else's parade

E6 D6 A E6/A D6/A

And yours is an unhappy song

[Verse 2]

When it hurts so bad

E6/A D6/A A

And you feel that you can't go on

E6/A D6/A A

Each day goes by too fast

E6 D6 A

And the nights are so very long

[Chorus]

You'll find out true

D Bm

What mother said to you

A D E

That tears of God will show you the way

A E6/A D6/A A E6/A D6/A

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The way to turn

[Verse 3]

When your only escape

E6/A D6/A A

Is a cheap nickel wine

E6/A D6/A A

And the peace you need in your heart

E6 D6 A E6/A D6/A

Is so very hard to find

[Verse 4]

It's a stubborn life we lead

E6/A D6/A A

And there's never no rest

E6/A D6/A A/C#

Trouble's out there looking for you

E6 D6 A

Even when you try your best

[Chorus]

You'll find out true

D Bm

What mother said to you

A D E

The tears of God will show you the way

The way to turn

Hide not your head

The way to turn

Hear what he once said

He'll show you the way

A/E D/E

For there is a world for you and me

G/E E

Where the blind too can see

A E6/A D6/A A E6/A D6/A

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Through the tears of God

[Verse 5]

The son of the maker said

E6/A D6/A A

This is my cross to bear

E6/A D6/A A

Taking off of our shoulders

E6 D6 A

Something we should have shared

[Chorus] (+ coda)

You'll find out true

D Bm

What mother said to you

A D E

That tears of God will show you the way

A E6 D6 A

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The way to turn

About Tears Of God Chords by Los Lobos

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