Seven tears (1981) (midi)

(capo 4th fret ) hummed & instrumental intro = part 1

G D G

1. Seven tears have flown into the river,

Em D G

seven tears are runnin' to the sea,

C G Am D

if one day they reach some distant waters,

C D G

then you'll know it's sent with love from me.

Em D G Em D G

2. Here I stand, head in hand,

C G F - D

lonely like a stranger on the shore,

C Am D

I can't stand this feeling anymore.

Em D G Em D G

Day by day, this world's all grey,

C G F - D

and if dreams were eagles I would fly,

C Am D

but they ain't and that's the reason why.

(capo moves to 6th fret)

G D G

3. Seven tears have flown into the river,

Em D G

seven tears are runnin' to the sea,

C G Am D

if one day they reach some distant waters,

C D G

then you'll know it's sent with love from me.

G D G

4. Oh my darling, oh my pretty lady,

Em D G

golden star that leads to paradise.

C G Am D

Like a river's running to the ocean,

C D G

I'll come back to you four thousand miles.

(capo moves to 3rd fret) - D

G D - G

5. (spoken) Here I stand, head in hand,

Em D

lonely like a stranger on the shore,

G

I can't stand this feeling anymore.

C G Am

Day by day, this world's all grey,

D C

and if dreams were eagles I would fly,

D G

but they ain't and that's the reason why.

(capo moves to 5th fret) - D

G D G

6. Seven tears have flown into the river,

Em D G

seven tears are runnin' to the sea,

C G Am D

if one day they reach some distant wa..ters,

C D G - D

then you'll know it's sent with love from me.

G D G

7. Oh my darling, oh my pretty lady,

Em D G

golden star that leads to paradise.

C G Am D

Like a river's running to the ocean,

C D G

I'll come back to you four thousand miles.

(capo moves to 7th fret) - D + repeat parts 6 & 7 ….

(Goombay Dance Band)