Eagle Eye Cherry - When Mermaids Cry

G G
she was drowned in suicide faithless lover cast aside
Em Am
this is how she came to be lorelei of the sea

G G
hopes destroyed she wanted to find certain death peace of mind
Em C Am
now you wonder who is she lorelei of the sea

G Em
many tales i’ve been told of sailors having died
C Am
after seeing a mermaid known as lorelei

G G
faithless lover that is me and she siren of the sea
Em C
so next time that the seagulls fly don’t you cry sweet lorelei

[ chours ]
G C
seagulls fly when mermaids cry
Am C
those tears wont dry for lorelei

G – Am Em – D Am – C C
ah – ah ah – ah ah – ah – ah ah

G G
the guilt is mine i was untrue the question is what Am i to do
Em C Am
all i know is i got to try , try to find sweet lorelei

G Em
make amends for what’s been done cause i believe that she’s the one
Am C
and i will go where seagulls fly , try to find sweet lorelei

[ chours ]
G C
seagulls fly when mermaids cry
Am C
those tears wont dry for lorelei

G – Am Em – D Am – C C
ah – ah ah – ah ah – ah – ah ah

[ bridge ]
D C
there she is i hear her cry
D C
she’s asking me if i will die

D C Am C Em
there ain’t nothing i won’t do for you lorelei , lorelei

repeat chorus
and enjoy!