George Harrison - Tears Of The World

“tears of the world”

intro :

Dm – – – Dm#5 – – – Dm6 – – – – – – – | Dm7
A# – – – Bdim7 – – – F/C – – – – – – | A7
A#maj7 – – – A7 – – – F – – – – – – | A7
Dm – – – A7 – – – Dm – – – – – – – – – – | A7

____verse : 1

Dm Dm#5 Dm6 Dm7
war mongers – – – terrorize us all ,
A# Bdim7 F/C A7
our leaders heed us to their call .
A#maj7 A7 F A7
stone – – – wallin , voices calling ,
Dm A7 Dm – – – A7
drowning in the tears of the world .

____verse : 2

Dm Dm#5 Dm6 Dm7
big business calling ev’ry tune ,
A# Bdim7 F/C A7
polluting here and to the moon .
A#maj7 A7 F A7
all – – – – – nations , conservations ,
Dm A7 Dm
drowning in the tears of the world .

____bridge : 1

A7
but your lives worth saving ,
E9
we should start behaving
Bm7 E7
like the truth’s been told by saviours through our time .
G7 G9
your downfall , you’ll bring it on yourselves .

____verse : 3

Dm Dm#5 Dm6 Dm7
all warnings fall upon deaf ears ,
A# Bdim7 F/C A7
their scorn compounding my worst fears .
A#maj . 7 A7 F A7
no way out , hopeless souls shout ,
Dm A7 Dm – – – – A7
drowning in the tears of the world .

____music :

Dm – – – Dm#5 – – – Dm6 – – – – – – – | Dm7
A# – – – Bdim7 – – – F/C – – – – – – | A7
A#maj7 – – – A7 – – – F – – – – – – | A7
Dm A7
( drowning in the tears of the world )
Dm A7
tears of the world .

Dm – – – Dm#5 – – – Dm6 – – – – – – – | Dm7
A# – – – Bdim7 – – – F/C – – – – – – | A7
A#maj7 – – – A7 – – – F – – – – – – | A7
Dm – – – A7 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – | Dm

____bridge : 2

A7
where’s your love been sleeping?
E9
has your heart been weeping
Bm7 E7
over all unrighteous action in the world
G7 G9
where bad jazz seems all they’re laying down?

____verse : 4

Dm Dm#5 Dm6 Dm7
no use in turning your blind eye ,
A# Bdim7 F/C A7
you feel the heat as you fry .
A#maj7 A7 F A7
try – – – – – your best , you’ll find no rest ,
Dm A7 Dm – – – – /C
drowning in the tears of the world .

A#maj7 – – – A7 – – – F – – – – | A7
Dm – – – A7 – – – Dm – – – /C – – – |

A#maj7 A7 F A7
it’s a sure bet , each pays his debts ,
Dm A7 Dm – – – A7
drowning in the tears of the world .

Dm – – – – – – A7 ( repeat to fade )
___________

note :

1981 / wb 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”