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Tear

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Hey, I noticed the other tab on here mostly has the chords right, but not exactly, 
so I decided I'd give you the right chords! Enjoy.
C
C, G7, Am  
C, G7, Am  
 CThis is my G7time, this is my Amtear
 CI can see G7clearly now that tAmhis is not a place for playin' solitaire
 CTell me whG7ere you wAmant me
 CThis is my G7time, this is my Amtear
 CComing on sG7trong, BaudelaireAm  
 CSeems to G7me like all the worAmld gets high when you take a dare
 CLet it riG7se befAmore you
 CThis is my G7crime
(CHORUS:)
 CAll and alC/Bl and Im Asus2loving every riAm/Gse and fall
The sFsus2un will make and I C/Ewill take
DmBreath to be Gsure of this
 CIn the end C/Band then
Asus2All will be forgAm/Given when
SurFsusrender rises hiC/Egh and I
DmGave what I Gcame to give
 AmSay it now because you never knowAm  
(SAME CHORDS AS LAST VERSE!!)
Devil may cry, devil may care
Distiller's got a scream and now I know just why
When she's movin' air
Can you feel the voltage?
This is my time
(GUITAR SOLO:)
C, G, Am, Am  
C, G, Am, Am  
 CCalifornia G7skies got room to spareAm  
 CThis is my Gtime
(REPEAT CHORUS!!)
(BRIDGE:)
Fmaj7, E7, Fmaj7, E7, E7(-9)
Fmaj7, E7, Fmaj7, E7, F, G  
C, G9, Am(add9), Am(add9)
C, G9, Am(add9), Am(add9)
(SAME CHORDS AS FIRST VERSE!!)
Take it outside, take it out there
Seems to me like all the world gets high, when you take a dare
In the final moment, this is my time...
(REPEAT CHORUS!!)
End on Am

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Tear

by Red Hot Chili Peppers

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Hey, I noticed the other tab on here mostly has the chords right, but not exactly,

so I decided I'd give you the right chords! Enjoy.

C G7 Am

, ,

C G7 Am

, ,

C G7 Am

This is my time, this is my tear

C G7 Am

I can see clearly now that this is not a place for playin' solitaire

C G7 Am

Tell me where you want me

C G7 Am

This is my time, this is my tear

C G7 Am

Coming on strong, Baudelaire

C G7 Am

Seems to me like all the world gets high when you take a dare

C G7 Am

Let it rise before you

C G7

This is my crime

(CHORUS:)

C C/B Asus2 Am/G

All and all and Im loving every rise and fall

Fsus2 C/E

The sun will make and I will take

Dm G

Breath to be sure of this

C C/B

In the end and then

Asus2 Am/G

All will be forgiven when

Fsus C/E

Surrender rises high and I

Dm G

Gave what I came to give

Am Am

Say it now because you never know

(SAME CHORDS AS LAST VERSE!!)

Devil may cry, devil may care

Distiller's got a scream and now I know just why

When she's movin' air

Can you feel the voltage?

This is my time

(GUITAR SOLO:)

C G Am Am

, , ,

C G Am Am

, , ,

C G7 Am

California skies got room to spare

C G

This is my time

(REPEAT CHORUS!!)

(BRIDGE:)

Fmaj7 E7 Fmaj7 E7 E7

, , , , (-9)

Fmaj7 E7 Fmaj7 E7 F G

, , , , ,

C G9 Am Am

, , (add9), (add9)

C G9 Am Am

, , (add9), (add9)

(SAME CHORDS AS FIRST VERSE!!)

Take it outside, take it out there

Seems to me like all the world gets high, when you take a dare

In the final moment, this is my time...

(REPEAT CHORUS!!)

End on Am

About Tear Chords by Red Hot Chili Peppers

Learn how to play Tear by Red Hot Chili Peppers with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Tear chords”, “Tear guitar chords”, or “Red Hot Chili Peppers Tear 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 Tear chords and for experienced players who want accurate Tear lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, G7, Am, C/B, Asus2, Am/G.

FAQ — Tear by Red Hot Chili Peppers

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Can I transpose "Tear" to a different key?

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Is "Tear" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Tear" by Red Hot Chili Peppers with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Red Hot Chili Peppers below.

What key is "Tear" in?

The chords for "Tear" show the original chord names (including C, G7, Am, C/B, Asus2, Am/G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.