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[Verse 1]
I tried Fmhard to make you Bbm7want me
But we're Bbm7not supposed to Ebbe
And the Fmtruth will always Bbm7haunt me
Even Bbm7though it set me Ebfree
And my Fmtears flow like the Bbm7ocean
As they Bbm7floated in the Ebbreeze
They were Fmfalling in slow Bb/Dmotion
And they Dbbrought me to my Cknees
[Pre-Chorus]
FmYou're haunting me, taunting me Fm/Eball in my brain
Bb7/DTurn off the light and now Bb7all that remains
FmFills me with doubt
And I'm Fm/Ebshouting your name Bb7/Dout loudBb7  
FmWhy do you wanna put Fm/Ebme through the pain?
Bb7/DI get the feeling I'll Bb7never escape
DbI can't hide away from the shame of Cyou
[Chorus]
  FTears on the Bbm7ground, tears on my Ebpillow
You won't bring me Abdown
And Eb/GI'll get over Bbm7you
   Cm    DbThese tears will get me Cthrough
N.C.
And I'll get over you
[Post-Chorus]
  FmI'll,    Cm    DbI'll, AbI'll get Cover you
  FmI'll,    Cm    DbI'llAb  C  
  FmI'll,    Cm    DbI'll, AbI'll get Cover you
  DbI'll,    Ab    DbI'll, CI'll get over you
[Verse 2]
When did Fmyou lose your eBbmmotion?
When did Dbyou become so Ccruel?
And if you Fmwant to cut me Bbmopen
Says a Dbthousand words 'bout Cyou
And in Fmtime I know you'll Bbmleave me
Like a Dbdistant memorCy
I know Fmlove can be so Bbmeasy
If I Dbstart by loving Cme, oh
[Pre-Chorus]
FmYou're haunting me, taunting me Fm/Eball in my brain
Bb7/DTurn off the light and now Bb7all that remains
FmFills me with doubt
And I'm Fm/Ebshouting your name Bb7/Dout loudBb7  
FmWhy do you wanna put Fm/Ebme through the pain?
Bb7/DI get the feeling I'll Bb7never escape
DbI can't hide away from the shame of Cyou
N.C.
Woah-oh-oh
[Chorus]
  FmTears on the Bbm7ground, tears Fmon my Ebpillow
You won't bring me Abdown
[Post-Chorus]
Eb/GI'll get over Fmyou
(I'll get over you)
Bb(I'll get over you)
DbI'll get over Cyou
Woah-oh-oh
[Chorus]
  FmTears on the Bbm7ground, rain Fmat my Ebwindow
The pain washes About
And Eb/GI'll get over Bbm7you
   Cm    DbThese tears will get me Cthrough
N.C.                Fm  Bbm7  
And I'll get over you
[Bridge]
   Db  CI'll get over you
  FmI'll, Bbm7I'll, I'll get over you
  DbI'll, CI'll
N.C.          Fm  
I'll get over you
CmI don't Dbneed you to Abcall me toCnight
(I'll get over you)
   Fm  CmI don't Dbneed you to Absee if I'm alCright
(I'll get over you)
   Fm  CmYou Dbleft me, so Ableave me, I'm Cfine
I'll be Dbhere gettAbing Dbon with my Clife
[Chorus]
  FmTears on the Bbm7ground, tears Fmon my Ebpillow
You won't bring me Abdown
I'll get Eb/Gover Fmyou
Rain at my Bb7window, the pain washes out
DbI'll get over Cyou, Woah-oh-oh
  FmTears on the Bbm7ground
Rain Fmat my Ebwindow
The pain washes About
And Eb/GI'll get over Fmyou
Oh Bb7yeahDb  
[Outro]
CI'll get oFmverBbm7  
   Db  CI'll get over FmyouBbm7  
Dbmaj7 C

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Tears

by Clean Bandit

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Bbm7

Bb/D

Fm/Eb

Bb7/D

Bb7

Eb/G

Bbm

Dbmaj7

[Verse 1]

Fm Bbm7

I tried hard to make you want me

Bbm7 Eb

But we're not supposed to be

Fm Bbm7

And the truth will always haunt me

Bbm7 Eb

Even though it set me free

Fm Bbm7

And my tears flow like the ocean

Bbm7 Eb

As they floated in the breeze

Fm Bb/D

They were falling in slow motion

Db C

And they brought me to my knees

[Pre-Chorus]

Fm Fm/Eb

You're haunting me, taunting me all in my brain

Bb7/D Bb7

Turn off the light and now all that remains

Fills me with doubt

Fm/Eb Bb7/D Bb7

And I'm shouting your name out loud

Fm Fm/Eb

Why do you wanna put me through the pain?

Bb7/D Bb7

I get the feeling I'll never escape

Db C

I can't hide away from the shame of you

[Chorus]

F Bbm7 Eb

Tears on the ground, tears on my pillow

You won't bring me down

Eb/G Bbm7

And I'll get over you

Cm Db C

These tears will get me through

N.C.

And I'll get over you

[Post-Chorus]

Fm Cm Db Ab C

I'll, I'll, I'll get over you

Fm Cm Db Ab C

I'll, I'll

Fm Cm Db Ab C

I'll, I'll, I'll get over you

Db Ab Db C

I'll, I'll, I'll get over you

[Verse 2]

Fm Bbm

When did you lose your emotion?

Db C

When did you become so cruel?

Fm Bbm

And if you want to cut me open

Db C

Says a thousand words 'bout you

Fm Bbm

And in time I know you'll leave me

Db C

Like a distant memory

Fm Bbm

I know love can be so easy

Db C

If I start by loving me, oh

[Pre-Chorus]

Fm Fm/Eb

You're haunting me, taunting me all in my brain

Bb7/D Bb7

Turn off the light and now all that remains

Fills me with doubt

Fm/Eb Bb7/D Bb7

And I'm shouting your name out loud

Fm Fm/Eb

Why do you wanna put me through the pain?

Bb7/D Bb7

I get the feeling I'll never escape

Db C

I can't hide away from the shame of you

N.C.

Woah-oh-oh

[Chorus]

Fm Bbm7 Fm Eb

Tears on the ground, tears on my pillow

You won't bring me down

[Post-Chorus]

Eb/G Fm

I'll get over you

(I'll get over you)

Db C

I'll get over you

Woah-oh-oh

[Chorus]

Fm Bbm7 Fm Eb

Tears on the ground, rain at my window

The pain washes out

Eb/G Bbm7

And I'll get over you

Cm Db C

These tears will get me through

Fm Bbm7

N.C.

And I'll get over you

[Bridge]

Db C

I'll get over you

Fm Bbm7

I'll, I'll, I'll get over you

Db C

I'll, I'll

N.C.

I'll get over you

Cm Db Ab C

I don't need you to call me tonight

(I'll get over you)

Fm Cm Db Ab C

I don't need you to see if I'm alright

(I'll get over you)

Fm Cm Db Ab C

You left me, so leave me, I'm fine

Db Ab Db C

I'll be here getting on with my life

[Chorus]

Fm Bbm7 Fm Eb

Tears on the ground, tears on my pillow

You won't bring me down

Eb/G Fm

I'll get over you

Bb7

Rain at my window, the pain washes out

Db C

I'll get over you, Woah-oh-oh

Fm Bbm7

Tears on the ground

Fm Eb

Rain at my window

The pain washes out

Eb/G Fm

And I'll get over you

Bb7 Db

Oh yeah

[Outro]

C Fm Bbm7

I'll get over

Db C Fm Bbm7

I'll get over you

Dbmaj7 C

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