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I Want My Tears Back by Nightwish
I Want My Tears Back
Tuning: Standard EADGBe for acoustic
or Drop D for power chords
Intro:
Em-Em-D-Em-(Break)
I Want My Tears Back!
Instrumental:
Em--G-D
Em--G-Am-C-Bm (2x)
Em-D-Em-G-D
Verse 1:
Em G
The treetops, the chimneys, the snowbed stories,
Em Cm
winter grey, wildflowers, those meadows of heaven, wind in the wheat
Em G Em
a railroad across waters, the scent of grandfatherly love
Cm
Blue bayous, Decembers, moon through a dragonfly's wings.
Chorus:
Am
Where is the wonder? Where's the awe?
Em Am
Where's dear Alice knocking on the door?
F
Where's the trapdoor that takes me there
C G
were the real is shattered by a Mad Marsh Hare.
Chorus 2:
Em
Where is the wonder? Where's the awe?
Am Em
Where are the sleepless nights I used to live for?
C
Before the years take me,
G D
I wish to see the lost in me.
Post-Chorus:
Em-Em-D-Em C D Em
I Want My Tears Back!
Em-Em-Am-Em C D Em
I want my tears back now!
Instrumental:
Em--G-D
Em--G-Am-C-Bm
Verse 2:
Em G Em
A ballet on a grove, still growing young all alone.
Cm
A rag doll, a best friend, the voice of Mary Costa.
Chorus:
Am
Where is the wonder? Where's the awe?
Em Am
Where's dear Alice knocking on the door?
F
Where's the trapdoor that takes me there
C G
were the real is shattered by a Mad Marsh Hare.
Chorus 2:
Em
Where is the wonder? Where's the awe?
Am Em
Where are the sleepless nights I used to live for?
C
Before the years take me,
G D
I wish to see the lost in me. (2x)
Post-Chorus:
Em-Em-D-Em C D Em
I Want My Tears Back!
Em-Em-Am-Em C D Em
I want my tears back now!
[Interlude]
Main riff: Em-G
Repeat Chorus 2 (2x):
Em
Where is the wonder? Where's the awe?
Am Em
Where are the sleepless nights I used to live for?
C
Before the years take me,
G D
I wish to see the lost in me.
Post-Chorus:
Em-Em-D-Em C D Em
I Want My Tears Back!
Em-Em-Am C D (Break)
I want my tears back now!
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version 2
Legend:
(s) Single-strum
/ Measure change
-> Continue chord into next line
Chords:
E x22100
C x32010
Amaj7 x02120
G 320033
C9 x32033
D xx0212
Intro
E / C Amaj7(s) / E
E E
I want my tears back
E G(s) / G / D / Amaj7 E(s)
E G(s) / G / D Amaj7(s) / Amaj7 C
E G(s) / G / D / Amaj7 D(s)
D / Amaj7 / C / D
E G / Amaj7
E G / C
Verse 1
E / D / E / Amaj7 D(s)
The treetops, the chimneys, the snowbed stories winter grey
E / D / E / Amaj7 D(s)
Wildflowers, those meadows of heaven wind in the wheat
Verse 2
E / D / E / Amaj7 D(s)
A railroad across waters, the scent of grandfatherly love
E / D / E / D C
Blue bayous, Decembers, moon through a dragonfly's wings
Bridge
E(s) G / D
Where is the wonder where's the awe
E(s) G / D C
Where's dear Alice knocking on the door
G D / C ->
Where's the trapdoor that takes me there
/ Amaj7 / E
Where the real is shattered by a Mad March Hare
Chorus
E / C Amaj7(s)
Where is the wonder where's the awe
E / C Amaj7 / E ->
Where are the sleepless nights I used to live for
/ C
Before the years take me
D / Amaj7 / E / C Amaj7(s) / E
I wish to see what's lost in me
E / E / C Amaj7(s) / E
I want my tears back
Amaj7 D /
I want my tears back now
Solo
E G(s) / G / D / Amaj7 D(s)
D / Amaj7 / C / D
Verse 3
E / D / E / Amaj7 D(s)
A ballet on a grove, still growing young all alone
E / D / E / D C
A rag doll, a best friend, the voice of Mary Costa
[Bridge]
[Chorus] x2
E / E / C Amaj7(s) / E
I want my tears back
Amaj7 D /
I want my tears back now
Solo
C D(s) C(s) / D(s) C(s) D / D E(s) Amaj7(s) / E(s) Amaj7(s) E (x4)
E D(s) C(s) / E D(s) C(s) / E D(s) C(s) / Amaj7 C(s) Amaj7(s) (x2)
C D(s) C(s) / D(s) C(s) D / D E(s) Amaj7(s) / E(s) Amaj7(s) G(s) C9(s)
C D(s) C(s) / D(s) C(s) D / D E(s) Amaj7(s) / E(s) Amaj7(s) E(s) D(s)
G / G D / G / G C(s) Ajam7(s) / D G / G(s) D(s) C(s) Amaj7(s)
[Chorus] x2
E / E / C Amaj7(s) / E
I want my tears back
Amaj7 D / E(s)
I want my tears back now
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version 3
ORDER: I V1 C1 INT1 V2 C2 S C3 O
[INTRO]
Em | C/E D/E
Em | C C n.c. Em
I want my tears back
{ Em ) | Em C/E | G | D
Em | Em C/E | G Am | C Bm
Em | Em C/E | G | D
Em | Em C/E | G Am | C Bm
Em | D/E D | Em G | D
[VERSE 1]
Em G Em
The treetops, the chimneys, the snowbed stories, winter grey
Cm/Eb
Wildflowers, those meadows of heaven, wind in the wheat
Em G Em
A railroad across waters, the scent of grandfatherly love
Cm/Eb
Blue bayous, Decembers, moon through a dragonfly's wings
[CHORUS 1]
(Anette)
Am
Where is the wonder, where's the awe?
FM7/A Dm Am
Where's dear Alice knocking on the door?
F
Where's the trapdoor that takes me there
C G
Where the real is shattered by a Mad March Hare?
(Marco)
Em
Where is the wonder, where's the awe?
CM7/E Am Em
Where are the sleepless nights I used to live for?
C
Before the years take me,
G D
I wish to see the lost in me
[INTERLUDE 1]
Em | C/E D/E
Em | C/E D Em
I want my tears back
Em | C/E Am
Em | C/E D | Em
I want my tears back now
Em | Em C/E | G | D
Em | Em C/E | G Am | C n.c.
[VERSE 2]
Em G Em
A ballet on a grove, still growing young all alone
Cm/Eb
A rag doll, a best friend, the voice of Mary Costa
[CHORUS 2]
(Anette)
Am
Where is the wonder, where's the awe?
FM7/A Dm Am
Where's dear Alice knocking on the door?
F
Where's the trapdoor that takes me there
C G
Where the real is shattered by a Mad March Hare?
(Marco)
Em
Where is the wonder, where's the awe?
CM7/E Am Em
Where are the sleepless nights I used to live for?
C
Before the years take me,
G D
I wish to see the lost in me
(both)
Em
Where is the wonder, where's the awe?
CM7/E Am Em
Where are the sleepless nights I used to live for?
C
Before the years take me,
G D
I wish to see the lost in me
[INTERLUDE 2]
Em | C/E D/E
Em | C/E D/F# Em
I want my tears back
Em | C/E Am
Em | C/E D | Em
I want my tears back now
[SOLOS]
A SECTION
Uilleann Pipes
( Em ) | Em | G | G D
Guitar + claps
Em | Em | G | G D
Guitar + pipes
Em | Em | G | G D
Em | Em | G | G D
B SECTION
Am Em C | Am Em C
Am Em C | D Bm Em
Am Em C | Am Em C
Am Em C | D Bm Em
A SECTION
Em | Em D/F# | G | G D
Em | Em D/F# | G | Am
Em | Em D/F# | Gm | Gm A
Bm | Bm F# | Bm | Bm Em A
TRANSITION
Em D
[CHORUS 3]
(Marco)
Em
Where is the wonder, where's the awe?
CM7/E Am Em
Where are the sleepless nights I used to live for?
C
Before the years take me,
G D
I wish to see the lost in me
(both)
Em
Where is the wonder, where's the awe?
CM7/E Am Em
Where are the sleepless nights I used to live for?
C
Before the years take me,
G D
I wish to see the lost in me
[OUTRO]
Em | C/E D/E
Em | C/E D Em
I want my tears back
Em | C/E D
A | C D | n.c.
I want my tears back now
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