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Blue Skies Bring Tears

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Blue Skies Bring Tears
Tuning : E  
Am
AmUnleash the Armageddon
AmSo all the children go to heaven
AmI sit by quiet still with their pictures on my eyes
AmYou'll draw the guns you're given
AmWrite down the words as written
AmAnd never disturb the presence of resurrection crutch
FAnd its Dmabout Amtime
FIt's Dmabout drawing Amnear
FBlue DmSkies Bring GmTears
GmBlue Skies Bring Tears
AmBlue Skies Bring Tears
AmDescend the darkened stairways
AmMake hate with plastic playmates
AmAnd fire out remaining traces of your self esteem
AmMainline the deepest secrets
AmLick clean the dirty fingers
AmI am a stranger to you as you are to yourself
FAnd its Dmabout Amtime
FIt's Dmabout Amfear
FBlue DmSkies Bring GmTears
DmDon't you want me
AmAs I awake the city sigh
DmWe'll watch the seasons die
AmBlue skies bring tears
AmTake me inside your bones (Blue Skies Bring Tears)
AmCover me with your soul (Blue Skies Bring Tears)
AmTo the darkest recess (Blue Skies Bring Tears)
AmIs where I wish to go (Blue Skies Bring Tears)
AmYou are the sweetest flower (Blue Skies Bring Tears)
AmThat I have ever devoured (Blue Skies Bring Tears)
AmI ask for nothing given (Blue Skies Bring Tears)
AmFor nothing in return (Blue Skies Bring Tears)
AmBlue Skies Bring Tears

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Blue Skies Bring Tears

by The Smashing Pumpkins

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Blue Skies Bring Tears

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Unleash the Armageddon

So all the children go to heaven

I sit by quiet still with their pictures on my eyes

You'll draw the guns you're given

Write down the words as written

And never disturb the presence of resurrection crutch

F Dm Am

And its about time

F Dm Am

It's about drawing near

F Dm Gm

Blue Skies Bring Tears

Descend the darkened stairways

Make hate with plastic playmates

And fire out remaining traces of your self esteem

Mainline the deepest secrets

Lick clean the dirty fingers

I am a stranger to you as you are to yourself

F Dm Am

And its about time

F Dm Am

It's about fear

F Dm Gm

Blue Skies Bring Tears

Don't you want me

As I awake the city sigh

We'll watch the seasons die

Blue skies bring tears

Take me inside your bones (Blue Skies Bring Tears)

Cover me with your soul (Blue Skies Bring Tears)

To the darkest recess (Blue Skies Bring Tears)

Is where I wish to go (Blue Skies Bring Tears)

You are the sweetest flower (Blue Skies Bring Tears)

That I have ever devoured (Blue Skies Bring Tears)

I ask for nothing given (Blue Skies Bring Tears)

For nothing in return (Blue Skies Bring Tears)

Blue Skies Bring Tears

About Blue Skies Bring Tears Chords by The Smashing Pumpkins

Learn how to play Blue Skies Bring Tears by The Smashing Pumpkins with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Blue Skies Bring Tears chords”, “Blue Skies Bring Tears guitar chords”, or “The Smashing Pumpkins Blue Skies Bring Tears chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Blue Skies Bring Tears chords and for experienced players who want accurate Blue Skies Bring Tears lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include E, Am, F, Dm, Gm.

FAQ — Blue Skies Bring Tears by The Smashing Pumpkins

How do I play "Blue Skies Bring Tears" by The Smashing Pumpkins on guitar?

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Can I transpose "Blue Skies Bring Tears" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Blue Skies Bring Tears" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

Can I see chord diagrams for "Blue Skies Bring Tears"?

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Is "Blue Skies Bring Tears" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Blue Skies Bring Tears" by The Smashing Pumpkins with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by The Smashing Pumpkins below.

What key is "Blue Skies Bring Tears" in?

The chords for "Blue Skies Bring Tears" show the original chord names (including E, Am, F, Dm, Gm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.