They're Not Teardrops Chords

KeyC# Capo1st fret TuningStandard Difficulty Plays506

They're Not Teardrops by Bill Anderson is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of C# with a capo on the 1st fret. It uses the chords C#, F, C, G, F7, D and D7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.

Transpose
C#
Text
16
Speed
  			Recorded in C# 
 
NC= no chord 
 
 
 
INTRO :  F  -   C 
     
BRIDGE 
 
 C           F                    C    
They're not tear drops,..just sin-cere drops. 
 C                               G      C 
They're I love you drops..'cause I love you 
 
 
VERSE ONE 
 C                            G               C   
They were on my pillow...when I woke up this morning 
 C                          F                C    
They were on the letter...I tried all day to write 
              F                   F7        C    
And just...a little...while ago I saw them falling 
         C              D       D7        G     
On your picture...as I  kissed  it...good-night 
 
CHORUS 
       F                  C 
I love you drops...I miss you drops 
      G                                C   
Hurry home drops,..you've been gone so long drops 
             F                    C   
They're not tear drops...just sin-cere drops. 
C                     G            C 
That say I'm lonesome...and I love you 
 
 
INTRO REPEAT INSTRUMENTAL   F  -  C (STOP) 
 
 
VERSE TWO 
NC              C            G                C        
Never knew this heart.,could hurt..the way it hurts for you 
C                     F                 C 
Never knew...so many lifetimes...in one week 
          F                 F7              C 
Why don't you..come back to me..the way you said you would 
    C                   D          D7     G 
And kiss...these little crystals...off my cheek 
 
 
     
CHORUS 
     
       F                  C 
I love you drops...I miss you drops 
      G                                   C   
Hurry home drops,... you've been gone so long drops 
             F                    C   
They're not tear drops...just sin-cere drops. 
                      G            C 
That say I'm lonesome...and I love you 
G       C    G      C     
I love you...I love you 
    	

Chord diagrams

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100 BPM Andante