Tears Of The World – George Harrison Song Chord/Tab and Lyric

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Tears Of The World – George Harrison Piano, Guitar, Ukulele Chord/Tab and Lyric
Artist: George Harrison
Album/Category: Other Songs


Intro:

Dm—Dm#5—Dm6——-|Dm7
Bb—Bdim7—F/C——|A7
Bbmaj7—A7—F——|A7
Dm—A7—Dm———-|A7

____Verse:1

War mongers—terrorize us all,
Our leaders h[F/C]eed us to their call.
Stone–-wallin, voices calling,
Drowning in the tears of the [Dm—A7]world.

____Verse:2

Big business calling ev'ry tune,
Polluting h[F/C]ere and to the moon.
All—--nations, conservations,
Drowning in the tears of the world.

____Bridge:1

But your lives worth saving,
We should start behaving
Like the truth's been told by saviours through our time.
Your downfall, you'll bring it on yourselves.

____Verse:3

All warnings fall upon deaf ears,
Their scorn comp[F/C]ounding my worst fears.
Bbmaj.7 A7 F A7
No way out, hopeless souls shout,
Drowning in the tears of the [Dm—-A7]world.

____Music:

Dm—Dm#5—Dm6——-|Dm7
Bb—Bdim7—F/C——|A7
Bbmaj7—A7—F——|A7

(Drowning in the tears of the world)
Tears of the world.

Dm—Dm#5—Dm6——-|Dm7
Bb—Bdim7—F/C——|A7
Bbmaj7—A7—F——|A7
Dm—A7—————|Dm

____Bridge:2

Where's your love been sleeping?
Has your heart been weeping
Over all unrighteous action in the world
Where bad jazz seems all they're laying down?

____Verse:4

No use in turning your blind eye,
You feel the h[F/C]eat as you fry.

Try—--your best, you'll find no rest,
Drowning in the tears of the [Dm—-/C]world.

Bbmaj7—A7—F—-|A7
Dm—A7—Dm—/C—|

It's a sure bet, each pays his debts,
Drowning in the tears of the w[Dm—A7]orld.

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"

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