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Teardrop

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#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE--------------------------------#
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------#
Chords:
Aadd9: X02420
    G: 320003
    D: XX0232
    F: 133211
Hold this chord (use your thumb for the first note) 
e|0|                                    e|-----0---------0------0-----------|
B|5|                                    B|-----5---------5------5-----------|
G|7|                                    G|---------7---7------------7---7---|
D|7|                                    D|---7---7---7--------7---7---7---7-|
A|0|                                    A|-5----------------5---------------|
E|5|    Then play this pattern:         E|-5----------------5---------------|
instrumental breaks with drum fils. 
[Verse]
Aadd9Love, love is a verbG, Love is a doing woDrd, Fearless Aadd9on my breath 
Aadd9Gentle impulsionG, Shakes me makes me lightDer, Fearless Aadd9on my breath
FTeardrop on the fireG, Fearless on Aadd9my breath
[Break]
[Verse]
Aadd9Nine night of matterG, Black flowers blossDom, Fearless Aadd9on my breath
FBlack flowers blossomG, Fearless on Aadd9my breath
FTeardrop on the fireG, Fearless on Aadd9my breath
[Break]
[Verse]
Aadd9Water is my eyeG, Most faithful mirrDor, Fearless Aadd9on my breath
Aadd9Teardrop on the fireG, of a confessiDon, Fearless Aadd9on my breath
FMost faithful mirrorG, Fearless on Aadd9my breath
FTeardrop on the fireG, Fearless on Aadd9my breath
Aadd9  G  D Aadd9
Aadd9  G  D Aadd9
F      G  Aadd9
F      G  Aadd9
Stumbling a little 
Stumbling a little
[Break]
[Verse]
Aadd9  G  D Aadd9
Aadd9  G  D Aadd9
F      G  Aadd9
F      G  Aadd9
Ending
Aadd9

All chords in this song (4)

The story behind the song

"Teardrop" is a song built around a simple harpsichord riff, with lyrics written and performed by Elizabeth Fraser. The song's music video, featuring a fetus singing in the womb, hints at themes of nascent life and vulnerability. It became a prominent track from Massive Attack's third album, Mezzanine. When you play it, you're channeling a feeling of delicate introspection and profound emergence.

AI-written from these sources:Teardrop (song) — Wikipedia ↗Massive Attack — Wikipedia ↗

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Teardrop

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Aadd9

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

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

Chords:

Aadd9: X02420

G: 320003

D: XX0232

F: 133211

Hold this chord (use your thumb for the first note)

e|0| e|-----0---------0------0-----------|

B|5| B|-----5---------5------5-----------|

G|7| G|---------7---7------------7---7---|

D|7| D|---7---7---7--------7---7---7---7-|

A|0| A|-5----------------5---------------|

E|5| Then play this pattern: E|-5----------------5---------------|

instrumental breaks with drum fils.

[Verse]

Aadd9 G D Aadd9

Love, love is a verb, Love is a doing word, Fearless on my breath

Aadd9 G D Aadd9

Gentle impulsion, Shakes me makes me lighter, Fearless on my breath

F G Aadd9

Teardrop on the fire, Fearless on my breath

[Break]

[Verse]

Aadd9 G D Aadd9

Nine night of matter, Black flowers blossom, Fearless on my breath

F G Aadd9

Black flowers blossom, Fearless on my breath

F G Aadd9

Teardrop on the fire, Fearless on my breath

[Break]

[Verse]

Aadd9 G D Aadd9

Water is my eye, Most faithful mirror, Fearless on my breath

Aadd9 G D Aadd9

Teardrop on the fire, of a confession, Fearless on my breath

F G Aadd9

Most faithful mirror, Fearless on my breath

F G Aadd9

Teardrop on the fire, Fearless on my breath

Aadd9 G D Aadd9

F G Aadd9

Stumbling a little

[Break]

[Verse]

Aadd9 G D Aadd9

F G Aadd9

Ending

Aadd9

About Teardrop Chords by Massive Attack

Learn how to play Teardrop by Massive Attack with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Teardrop chords”, “Teardrop guitar chords”, or “Massive Attack Teardrop 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 Teardrop chords and for experienced players who want accurate Teardrop lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Aadd9, G, D, F, B, A.

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What key is "Teardrop" in?

The chords for "Teardrop" show the original chord names (including Aadd9, G, D, F, B, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.