The Beautiful South – How Longs A Tear Take To Dry (Guitar)
Key
-
Versions
(2)
Guitar
Ukulele
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Speed:
1.0x
Chords
B 799877
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D# 668886
A 577655
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[Verse 1]
B E B E [tab]B E B E When a woman has no breeze? D# E How long's a tear take to dry D# B E When a woman, when a woman's on her knees?
[Verse 2]
B E B E How long's a tear take to dry B E B E When a woman hasn't sinned? D# E How long's a tear take to dry D# B E When the weather, when the weather brings no wind?
[Bridge]
E* Look I'm sorry that I hurt you B E B E You look a million dollars and a dime E* Time's the greatest healer B E B E But love's the greatest stealer of all time
[Chorus]
B E B E B E B E I'm so sorry, (make it plural) - My heart's broken, (mine's the same) B E B E I still love you (make it plural) B E You're so sweet! A B E The flowers smell sweeter, the closer you are to the grave A B E The flowers smell sweeter, the closer you are to the grave
[Verse 3]
B E B E How long's a tear take to dry B E B E When almighty brings is rain? D# E How long's a tear take to dry D# B E And do tears, and do tears really stain?
[Bridge]
E* This heart was like a tardis B E B E I went and lost the key in a fight E* I've never found a locksmith B E B E Will you be my locksmith tonight? (Will I shite)
[Chorus]
B E B E B E B E I'm so sorry, (make it plural) - My heart's broken, (mine's the same) B E B E I still love you (make it plural) B E You're so sweet! A B E The flowers smell sweeter, the closer you are to the grave A B E The flowers smell sweeter, the closer you are to the grave
[Verse 4]
B E B E How long does sorry really last B E B E Is it tattooed upon your heart? D# E Or is it hung in a museum D# B E With your Mona Lisa, Mona Lisa ex-ass art?
[Chorus]
B E B E I have no summer, (I'll buy you summer) B E B E I'll buy July, if December makes you cry A B E A little or no trace face belies a lie of many days gone by A B E A little or no trace face belies a lie of many days gone by