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"Tears Of The World"
Sounds as if one of the guitars is played using a capo 5th fret,
(see voicings below). 
Transpose: -              -5
Capo:      -              5th fret
Play:      Dm             Am
Key:       Dm             Dm
Dm       x-x-0-7-6-5     Am       x-0-2-2-1-0
Bbmaj7/D x-x-0-3-3-5     Fmaj7/A  x-0-3-2-1-0
Dm6      x-x-0-4-3-5     Am6      x-0-4-2-1-0
Dm7      x-x-0-5-4-5     Am7      x-0-2-0-1-0
Bdim7    x-2-3-1-3-x     F#dim7   2-x-1-2-1-x
F/C      x-3-x-2-1-1     C/G      3-x-2-0-1-0
A7       x-0-2-0-2-0     E7       0-2-0-1-0-0
Bbmaj7   x-1-3-2-3-1     Fmaj7    1-3-3-2-1-0
E9       0-2-0-1-0-2     B9       x-2-1-2-2(2)
G7       x-x-5-7-6-7     D7       x-x-0-2-1-2
G9      (3)x-3-4-3-5     D9       x-x-0-2-1-0
___
[Intro]
|  Dm   Bbmaj7/D|  Dm6   Dm7|  Bb   Bdim7|  F/C   A7|
|  Bbmaj7   A7|  F   A7|  Dm   A7| % |
[Verse 1]
 DmWar Bbmaj7/Dmongers  Dm6terrorize us Dm7all,
 BbOur Bdim7leaders F/Cheed us to their A7call.
 Bbmaj7Stone-A7wallin, Fvoices A7calling,
              Dm            A7|    Dm    A7|
Drowning in the tears of the world.
[Verse 2]
 DmBig Bbmaj7/Dbusiness Dm6calling ev'ry Dm7tune,
 BbPolBdim7luting F/Chere and to the A7moon.
 Bbmaj7All   A7nations, FconserA7vations,
              Dm            A7|    Dm|
Drowning in the tears of the world.
[Bridge 1]
But your A7life's worth saving,
We should E9start behaving
Like the Bm7truth's been told by E7saviours through our time.
| 1  +  2  +  3  +  4  +  |  1  +  2  +  3  +  4  +  | 
     G7YouG7r downG7falG7l, youG7'll bring G9it G9on yoG9ursG9elves.
[Verse 3]
 DmAll Bbmaj7/Dwarnings Dm6fall upon deaf Dm7ears,
 BbTheir Bdim7scorn comF/Cpounding my A7worst fears.
 Bbmaj7No way A7out, Fhopeless A7souls shout,
              Dm            A7|    Dm    A7|
Drowning in the tears of the world.
[Solo] = verse
|  Dm   Bbmaj7/D|  Dm6   Dm7|  Bb   Bdim7|  F/C   A7|
|  Bbmaj7   A7|  F   A7|
|               Dm             A7|                  Dm|
 (solo)                         Tears of the world.
 (Drowning in the tears of the world)
|  Dm   Bbmaj7/D|  Dm6   Dm7|  Bb   Bdim7|  F/C   A7|
|  Bbmaj7   A7|  F   A7|  Dm   A7|  Dm|
[Bridge 2]
Where's your A7love been sleeping?
Has your E9heart been weeping
Over Bm7all unrighteous E7action in the world
| 1  +  2  +  3  +  4  +  |  1  +  2  +  3  +  4  +  | 
     G7WheG7re bad G7jaG7zz seeG7ms all thG9ey'G9re layG9ing G9down?
[Verse 4]
 DmNo Bbmaj7/Duse in   Dm6turning your blind Dm7eye,
 BbYou Bdim7feel the F/Cheat as you A7fry.
 Bbmaj7Try   A7your best, Fyou'll find A7no rest,
              Dm            A7|    Dm    Dm/C|
Drowning in the tears of the world.
[Interlude]
|  Bbmaj7   A7|  F   A7|  Dm   A7|  Dm   Dm/C|
[Outro]
 Bbmaj7It's a A7sure bet, Feach pays A7his debts,
              Dm            A7|    Dm|    A7|  %  | 
Drowning in the tears of the wor-o- orld.
|  Dm| % |  A7| % | 
(Repeat to fade)
___
NOTE  
1981 / Warner Brothers having rejected his new album "Somewhere In England", Harrison, 
back at the drawing board, once again found himself in the recording studio re-touching
& composing 4 songs to replace the 4 pulled from the album, This was one of the songs 
pulled & along the other 3, can be found on 
1.George Harrison "Pirate Songs"
2.George Harrison "Completed Rarities Vol. 1
3.George Harrison "Somewhere In England"
(original version and track list w/ bonus tracks)
All which I won on eBay years ago but may now be available in some stores. Can 
also be on "Youtube"

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Tears Of The World

by George Harrison

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Bbmaj7/D

Dm6

Dm7

Bdim7

F/C

Bbmaj7

Bm7

Dm/C

"Tears Of The World"

Sounds as if one of the guitars is played using a capo 5th fret,

(see voicings below).

Transpose: - -5

Capo: - 5th fret

Play: Dm Am

Key: Dm Dm

Dm x-x-0-7-6-5 Am x-0-2-2-1-0

Bbmaj7/D x-x-0-3-3-5 Fmaj7/A x-0-3-2-1-0

Dm6 x-x-0-4-3-5 Am6 x-0-4-2-1-0

Dm7 x-x-0-5-4-5 Am7 x-0-2-0-1-0

Bdim7 x-2-3-1-3-x F#dim7 2-x-1-2-1-x

F/C x-3-x-2-1-1 C/G 3-x-2-0-1-0

A7 x-0-2-0-2-0 E7 0-2-0-1-0-0

Bbmaj7 x-1-3-2-3-1 Fmaj7 1-3-3-2-1-0

E9 0-2-0-1-0-2 B9 x-2-1-2-2(2)

G7 x-x-5-7-6-7 D7 x-x-0-2-1-2

G9 (3)x-3-4-3-5 D9 x-x-0-2-1-0

___

[Intro]

Dm Bbmaj7/D Dm6 Dm7 Bb Bdim7 F/C A7

| | | | |

Bbmaj7 A7 F A7 Dm A7

| | | | % |

[Verse 1]

Dm Bbmaj7/D Dm6 Dm7

War mongers terrorize us all,

Bb Bdim7 F/C A7

Our leaders heed us to their call.

Bbmaj7 A7 F A7

Stone-wallin, voices calling,

Dm A7 Dm A7

| |

Drowning in the tears of the world.

[Verse 2]

Dm Bbmaj7/D Dm6 Dm7

Big business calling ev'ry tune,

Bb Bdim7 F/C A7

Polluting here and to the moon.

Bbmaj7 A7 F A7

All nations, conservations,

Dm A7 Dm

| |

Drowning in the tears of the world.

[Bridge 1]

But your life's worth saving,

We should start behaving

Bm7 E7

Like the truth's been told by saviours through our time.

| 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + | 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + |

G7 G7 G7 G7 G7 G9 G9 G9 G9

Your downfall, you'll bring it on yourselves.

[Verse 3]

Dm Bbmaj7/D Dm6 Dm7

All warnings fall upon deaf ears,

Bb Bdim7 F/C A7

Their scorn compounding my worst fears.

Bbmaj7 A7 F A7

No way out, hopeless souls shout,

Dm A7 Dm A7

| |

Drowning in the tears of the world.

[Solo] = verse

Dm Bbmaj7/D Dm6 Dm7 Bb Bdim7 F/C A7

| | | | |

Bbmaj7 A7 F A7

| | |

Dm A7 Dm

| | |

(solo) Tears of the world.

(Drowning in the tears of the world)

Dm Bbmaj7/D Dm6 Dm7 Bb Bdim7 F/C A7

| | | | |

Bbmaj7 A7 F A7 Dm A7 Dm

| | | | |

[Bridge 2]

Where's your love been sleeping?

Has your heart been weeping

Bm7 E7

Over all unrighteous action in the world

| 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + | 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + |

G7 G7 G7 G7 G7 G9 G9 G9 G9

Where bad jazz seems all they're laying down?

[Verse 4]

Dm Bbmaj7/D Dm6 Dm7

No use in turning your blind eye,

Bb Bdim7 F/C A7

You feel the heat as you fry.

Bbmaj7 A7 F A7

Try your best, you'll find no rest,

Dm A7 Dm Dm/C

| |

Drowning in the tears of the world.

[Interlude]

Bbmaj7 A7 F A7 Dm A7 Dm Dm/C

| | | | |

[Outro]

Bbmaj7 A7 F A7

It's a sure bet, each pays his debts,

Dm A7 Dm A7

| | | % |

Drowning in the tears of the wor-o- orld.

Dm A7

| | % | | % |

(Repeat to fade)

___

NOTE

1981 / Warner Brothers having rejected his new album "Somewhere In England", Harrison,

back at the drawing board, once again found himself in the recording studio re-touching

& composing 4 songs to replace the 4 pulled from the album, This was one of the songs

pulled & along the other 3, can be found on

1.George Harrison "Pirate Songs"

2.George Harrison "Completed Rarities Vol. 1

3.George Harrison "Somewhere In England"

(original version and track list w/ bonus tracks)

All which I won on eBay years ago but may now be available in some stores. Can

also be on "Youtube"

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