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Til A Tear Becomes A Rose

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Tuning: Standard (CAPO 2nd Fret)
Intro:
B7  E
Darling, EI can see the clouds aAround you
And in your B7heart I know a sorrow Egrows
But if you weep I'll be right here to Ahold you
'Til each B7tear you cry becomes a Erose
Dearest Elove, I Aknow your heart been Eshattered
And all my B7words can offer no Erelief
But my Elove will Aheal the pain you've Esuffered
And I'll be B7here if you should turn to Eme
Darling, EI can see the clouds aAround you
And in your B7heart I know a sorrow Egrows
But if you weep I'll be right here to Ahold you
'Til each B7tear you cry becomes a EroseB7  E  
In Edeepest night when Amemories tend to Egather
Lay with B7me and put your fears to Esleep
'Cause there's no pain no Adream can put Easunder
All the lB7ove that binds us you and Eme
Darling, EI can see the clouds aAround you
And in your B7heart I know a sorrow Egrows
But if you weep I'll be right here to Ahold you
'Til each B7tear you cry becomes a Erose
'Til each B7tear you cry becomes a Erose

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The story behind the song

John Prine was known for his ability to craft both humorous lyrics and sweet, melancholy ballads. This song, appearing on his album In Spite of Ourselves, captures the tender side of his songwriting. It plays like a heartfelt expression of enduring love, a promise to cherish and protect.

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Til A Tear Becomes A Rose

by John Prine

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

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Tuning: Standard (CAPO 2nd Fret)

Intro:

B7 E

E A

Darling, I can see the clouds around you

B7 E

And in your heart I know a sorrow grows

But if you weep I'll be right here to hold you

B7 E

'Til each tear you cry becomes a rose

E A E

Dearest love, I know your heart been shattered

B7 E

And all my words can offer no relief

E A E

But my love will heal the pain you've suffered

B7 E

And I'll be here if you should turn to me

E A

Darling, I can see the clouds around you

B7 E

And in your heart I know a sorrow grows

But if you weep I'll be right here to hold you

B7 E B7 E

'Til each tear you cry becomes a rose

E A E

In deepest night when memories tend to gather

B7 E

Lay with me and put your fears to sleep

A E

'Cause there's no pain no dream can put asunder

B7 E

All the love that binds us you and me

E A

Darling, I can see the clouds around you

B7 E

And in your heart I know a sorrow grows

But if you weep I'll be right here to hold you

B7 E

'Til each tear you cry becomes a rose

B7 E

'Til each tear you cry becomes a rose

About Til A Tear Becomes A Rose Chords by John Prine

Learn how to play Til A Tear Becomes A Rose by John Prine with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Til A Tear Becomes A Rose chords”, “Til A Tear Becomes A Rose guitar chords”, or “John Prine Til A Tear Becomes A Rose 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 Til A Tear Becomes A Rose chords and for experienced players who want accurate Til A Tear Becomes A Rose lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include B7, E, A.

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What key is "Til A Tear Becomes A Rose" in?

The chords for "Til A Tear Becomes A Rose" show the original chord names (including B7, E, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.