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Tempo 80 BPMVol

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Step 1 / 13Position: 2

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

Capo on 3rd fret
The Celtic sound on the D chord comes from playing the G string open and hammering your
finger down to start the chord.
e|-2---2-----2-2-2-2---------|
B|-3---3-----3-3-3-3---------|
G|-0-h-2-----2-2-2-2---------| x 3
A|-0---0-----0-0-0-0---------|
D|---------------------------|
E|---------------------------|
On the 4th time around, kick the G string up to the 4th fret.
e|-2---2-2----2-2------------|
B|-3---3-3----3-3------------|
G|-0-h-2-4----4-2------------|
A|-0---0-2----0-0------------|
D|---------------------------|
E|---------------------------|
Repeat this progression throughout the song.
[Verse 1]
DViolets are blue, roses are red
I Gwant you to leave and I mean what I said
The Djury's verdict is A7in and you've crossed the Dline.
DSpare me the drama and your crocodile tears
GCocaine, vodka and a half dozen beers
DThere's no excuse for the A7way you acted last Dnight
[Chorus]
So Ggo, pack your bags, I'm not listeDning to you cry
There is no A7next time or another BmintryD  
So Ggo, pack your bags and find someDwhere else to cry
This is the A7last time that I'll say goodDbye
[Verse 2]
Well you Dbitch and complain as a means to an end
You Gdon't like my momma and you hate all my friends
Well Dhoney, I've got news for A7you, the feeling is Dshared
DThey say true love is golden but bruises are black
You Gthink that you are but you ain't coming back
You're a Dwalking, a cold lonely A7road, you ain't Dprepared
[Chorus]
So Ggo, pack your bags, I'm not listeDning to you cry
There is no A7next time or another BmintryD  
So Ggo, pack your bags and find someDwhere else to cry
This is the A7last time that I'll say goodDbye
[Solo]
[Verse 3]
DHere is a quarter, call someone who cares
Or Gbelieves that I accidently fell down the stairs
DOr the phone book that knocked me out A7cold just fell of the Dshelf
DWell I have a good job and I don't look too bad
And there are Gplenty of women who would be more than glad
To Dkeep me from sitting A7around feeling bad for Dmyself
[Chorus] 
So Ggo, pack your bags, I'm not listeDning to you cry
There is no A7next time or another BmintryD  
So Ggo, pack your bags and find someDwhere else to cry
This is the A7last time that I'll say goodDbye
Solo/Outro

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Crocodile Tears

by The Stanfields

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

Chords in this song · guitar

Bmin

Capo on 3rd fret

The Celtic sound on the D chord comes from playing the G string open and hammering your

finger down to start the chord.

e|-2---2-----2-2-2-2---------|

B|-3---3-----3-3-3-3---------|

G|-0-h-2-----2-2-2-2---------| x 3

A|-0---0-----0-0-0-0---------|

D|---------------------------|

E|---------------------------|

On the 4th time around, kick the G string up to the 4th fret.

e|-2---2-2----2-2------------|

B|-3---3-3----3-3------------|

G|-0-h-2-4----4-2------------|

A|-0---0-2----0-0------------|

D|---------------------------|

E|---------------------------|

Repeat this progression throughout the song.

[Verse 1]

Violets are blue, roses are red

I want you to leave and I mean what I said

D A7 D

The jury's verdict is in and you've crossed the line.

Spare me the drama and your crocodile tears

Cocaine, vodka and a half dozen beers

D A7 D

There's no excuse for the way you acted last night

[Chorus]

G D

So go, pack your bags, I'm not listening to you cry

A7 Bmin D

There is no next time or another try

G D

So go, pack your bags and find somewhere else to cry

A7 D

This is the last time that I'll say goodbye

[Verse 2]

Well you bitch and complain as a means to an end

You don't like my momma and you hate all my friends

D A7 D

Well honey, I've got news for you, the feeling is shared

They say true love is golden but bruises are black

You think that you are but you ain't coming back

D A7 D

You're a walking, a cold lonely road, you ain't prepared

[Chorus]

G D

So go, pack your bags, I'm not listening to you cry

A7 Bmin D

There is no next time or another try

G D

So go, pack your bags and find somewhere else to cry

A7 D

This is the last time that I'll say goodbye

[Solo]

[Verse 3]

Here is a quarter, call someone who cares

Or believes that I accidently fell down the stairs

D A7 D

Or the phone book that knocked me out cold just fell of the shelf

Well I have a good job and I don't look too bad

And there are plenty of women who would be more than glad

D A7 D

To keep me from sitting around feeling bad for myself

[Chorus]

G D

So go, pack your bags, I'm not listening to you cry

A7 Bmin D

There is no next time or another try

G D

So go, pack your bags and find somewhere else to cry

A7 D

This is the last time that I'll say goodbye

Solo/Outro

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