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Tears In Vain

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[Verse 1]
SnCow falling oGn a cane brAmeak
PlCease stop howGling at the mAmoon
CI got sGtones iAmn my bed
CStones lGeft there by yCou
[Chorus]
FTears in Gvain I'm cAmrying
FTears in Gvain over Amyou
FI guess I Gshould know bAmetter than
FTo cry these tGears in vAmain
[Verse 2]
CI guess I Gcould asAmk myself why now
CAs if there's Gsome answer kAmnown
CI'll just sGit here Amby myself
CAs you mGeet your friend down the Croad
[Chorus]
FTears in vGain I'm cAmrying
FTears in vGain over Amyou
FI guess I sGhould know bAmetter than
FTo cry these Gtears in Amvain
[Verse 3]
CI might Gwrite you a Ampoem
CAnd put it Gup there on the Amwall
CI'll rewritGe it 'til you Amreturn to me
CSha la lGa la la la lCa
[Chorus]
FTears in vGain I'm cAmrying
FTears in vGain over Amyou
FI guess I sGhould know Ambetter than
FTo cry these Gtears in Amvain
FTears in vGain I'm cAmrying
FTears in vGain over Amyou
FI guess I Gshould know bAmetter than
FTo cry these Gtears in vAmain
FTo cry these Gtears in vAmain
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