As Tears Go By

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Chords: G, A, C D

The intro is the same as the verse. Play it 2 times.

Repeat this part 2 times

It is the evening of the da-----------

G A C

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---------y

D Dsus2 D

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After second repeat switch to the following:

smiling faces I can se-----e but not for me

C D Dsus4 D G Em Em7

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I sit and watch as tears go by

C D Dsus4 D Dsus4

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G, A, C, D

Chorus

It is the evening of the day.

G A C D

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I sit and watch the children play.

G A C D

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Smiling faces I can see, but not for me.

C D G Em

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I sit and watch as tears go by.

C Em D

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My riches can't buy every thing.

G A C D

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I want to hear the children sing.

G A C D

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All I hear is the sound of rain falling on the ground

C D G Em

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I sit and watch as tears go by.

C Em D

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Solo (the same as the intro)

Chorus

It is the evening of the day.

G A C D

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I sit and watch the children play.

G A C D

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Smiling faces I can see, but not for me.

C D G Em

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I sit and watch as tears go by.

C Em D

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My riches can't buy every thing.

G A C D

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I want to hear the children sing.

G A C D

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All I hear is the sound of rain falling on the ground

C D G Em

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I sit and watch as tears go by.

C Em D

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Outro

GAC D

GAC D