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BEFORE THE NEXT TEARDROP FALLS: FREDDY FENDER
1974-1975 (: Bb) (Ben Peters) 4/4 - 91
To play along with the original recording, use a Capo on the 3rd Fret.
[Intro]
2-Count|
      C|    G|    D7|  G    C|  G  D7  
[Verse 1]
If he Gbrings you happiG7ness, then I Cwish you both the Gbest
It's your Chappiness that Dmatters most of GallD7  
But if he Gever breaks your G7heart, if the Cteardrops ever Gstart
[Chorus]
CI'll be Gthere before the D7next teardrop GfallCsG  D7  
[Verse 2]
Si te Gquiere de verG7dad, y Cte da feliciGdad
Te deCseo lo mas Dbueno pa'los GdosD7  
Pero Gsi te hace lloG7rar, a mi Cme puedes haGblar
[Chorus]
Y CestaGre contigo D7cuando triste esGtasC  G  
[Bridge]
G7I'll be Cthere anyD7time you Gneed me by your Gside
To Adry aA7way every Dteardrop that you D7cry
[Verse 3]
And if he Gever leaves you G7blue, just reCmember, I love Gyou
[Outro]
And CI'll be Gthere before the D7next teardrop Gfalls        C/ (3rd Fret)
And I'll be Gthere before the D7next teardrop GfallsC  G  

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Before The Next Teardrop Falls

by Freddy Fender

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

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BEFORE THE NEXT TEARDROP FALLS: FREDDY FENDER

1974-1975 (: Bb) (Ben Peters) 4/4 - 91

To play along with the original recording, use a Capo on the 3rd Fret.

[Intro]

2-Count|

C G D7 G C G D7

| | | |

[Verse 1]

G G7 C G

If he brings you happiness, then I wish you both the best

C D G D7

It's your happiness that matters most of all

G G7 C G

But if he ever breaks your heart, if the teardrops ever start

[Chorus]

C G D7 G C G D7

I'll be there before the next teardrop falls

[Verse 2]

G G7 C G

Si te quiere de verdad, y te da felicidad

C D G D7

Te deseo lo mas bueno pa'los dos

G G7 C G

Pero si te hace llorar, a mi me puedes hablar

[Chorus]

C G D7 G C G

Y estare contigo cuando triste estas

[Bridge]

G7 C D7 G G

I'll be there anytime you need me by your side

A A7 D D7

To dry away every teardrop that you cry

[Verse 3]

G G7 C G

And if he ever leaves you blue, just remember, I love you

[Outro]

C G D7 G C

And I'll be there before the next teardrop falls / (3rd Fret)

G D7 G C G

And I'll be there before the next teardrop falls

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