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Veil Of Tears
Soul Asylum
(Dave Pirner)
#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------#
#This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the #
#song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. #
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------##
From: Tone M
C#mWell, a fBascinatAing sensationB, no I Acan't eEven feel it
C#mI just haBd to leAt you know I Bcan't cAonceal Eit
C#mI was recBently cAonsidering taBking thAe pain Ewith the pleasure
C#mJust to fBind my Away to the bottom of this
BI'll haAve to dEig forever, and it's no small measure
ALift up your veil oEf tearsA  
C#mDon't be BdisappoAinted child, Bif your AprayerEs go unanswered
C#mWe are noBt respoAnsible for thBese sad AcircumEstances
C#mSecret agBents anAd freedom figBhters oAn those Eimpossible missions
C#mBetter put your Btoys aAnd games away
BMaybe take thAe kids Eout fishing for a family treasureG#m7  
AIn your early yearsE  G#m7  A  
ABehind C#myour veil Bof teaArs
BSo frusAtrated
GGet up Danyway
BSo compAlicated
GChanges Devery day
BSo the darkneAss fades
GAnd the light, will Acome sBhining through
solo
      C#m        A        B   Ex2
I hearC#md the eyes that Blook tAo a better world alBways hide benAeath thEe veil of tears
EAnd you hide no morG#m7e
ALift up your veil oEf teG#m7arsA  
EHide no more
ABehind C#myour veil Bof teaArs
C#m      B      A
B      A      E
C#mNow the eBxecutioAner musBt be exAecutedE  
No I tC#mhink we'lBl set hAim free insteBad, watAch him Erun
AAnd you hide C#mno moreB  E  
outro
E      C#m      A
C#m      B      E
(Veil of tears)
Lift up your veil of tears
(Veil of tears)
You hide no more
(Veil of tears) x2

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Veil Of Tears

by Soul Asylum

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C#m

G#m7

Veil Of Tears

Soul Asylum

(Dave Pirner)

#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------#

#This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the #

#song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. #

#------------------------------------------------------------------------------##

From: Tone M

C#m B A B A E

Well, a fascinating sensation, no I can't even feel it

C#m B A B A E

I just had to let you know I can't conceal it

C#m B A B A E

I was recently considering taking the pain with the pleasure

C#m B A

Just to find my way to the bottom of this

B A E

I'll have to dig forever, and it's no small measure

A E A

Lift up your veil of tears

C#m B A B A E

Don't be disappointed child, if your prayers go unanswered

C#m B A B A E

We are not responsible for these sad circumstances

C#m B A B A E

Secret agents and freedom fighters on those impossible missions

C#m B A

Better put your toys and games away

B A E G#m7

Maybe take the kids out fishing for a family treasure

A E G#m7 A

In your early years

A C#m B A

Behind your veil of tears

B A

So frustrated

G D

Get up anyway

B A

So complicated

G D

Changes every day

B A

So the darkness fades

G A B

And the light, will come shining through

solo

C#m A B E

C#m B A B A E

I heard the eyes that look to a better world always hide beneath the veil of tears

E G#m7

And you hide no more

A E G#m7 A

Lift up your veil of tears

Hide no more

A C#m B A

Behind your veil of tears

C#m B A

B A E

C#m B A B A E

Now the executioner must be executed

C#m B A B A E

No I think we'll set him free instead, watch him run

A C#m B E

And you hide no more

outro

E C#m A

C#m B E

(Veil of tears)

Lift up your veil of tears

(Veil of tears)

You hide no more

(Veil of tears) x2

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What key is "Veil Of Tears" in?

The chords for "Veil Of Tears" show the original chord names (including C#m, B, A, E, G#m7, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.