"Tracks Of My Tears" by Big Country
From the Album "King Biscuit Flower Hour"
Lyrics and music: Smokey Robinson, Warren “Pete” Moore & Marvin Tarplin
Original artist: Smokey Robinson & the Miracles
Tab by Colin Dawson - colin_g_dawson@hotmail.com - February 2006
Comments and corrections welcome!
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h = hammer
p = pull
s = slide
sd = slide down
r = let ring (sustain)
Intro;
E A A B E A A E B E
E|---0----0------0------0-2-0------0-----0--------------0---|
B|0---0-2--2---2---2-4--------4--0---0-2---2----2-0-------0-|
G|1-----2----2-2-----4-----------1-----2-----2--2-1-4-1-----| Play four times
D|2-----2------2-----4-----------2-----2--------2-2-4-2-----|
A|2-----0------4-----------------2-----0------------2-2-----|
E|0------------------------------0--------------------0-----|
Verse 1;
E A A B
People say I’m the life of the party
E A A E B E
Cause I tell a joke or two
E A A B
And though I might be laughing Loud and hearty
E A A E B E
Deep inside I’m blue
Chorus;
E A A B
So take a good look at my face
E A A B
You’ll see my smile looks out of place
E A A B
If you look closer it’s easy to trace
E A A E B E
The tracks of my tears
Middle bit;
E E
I need you (need you) need you (need you)
Intro;
E A A B E A A E B E
E|---0----0------0------0-2-0------0-----0--------------0---|
B|0---0-2--2---2---2-4--------4--0---0-2---2----2-0-------0-|
G|1-----2----2-2-----4-----------1-----2-----2--2-1-4-1-----| Play twice
D|2-----2------2-----4-----------2-----2--------2-2-4-2-----|
A|2-----0------4-----------------2-----0------------2-2-----|
E|0------------------------------0--------------------0-----|
E A A B
Since you left me if you see me with another girl
E A A E B E
Look like I’m having fun
E A A B
Although she might be cute she’s just a substitute
E A A E B E
Because you’re the permanent one
Chorus;
E A A B
So take a good look at my face
E A A B
You’ll see my smile looks out of place
E A A B
If you look closer it’s easy to trace
E A A E B E
The tracks of my tears
Middle bit;
E E
I need you (need you) need you (need you)
A E
(Outside) I’m masquerading
A E
(Inside) my love is fading
E A
(I’m just a clown) Ooh, yeah, since you put me down
C#m C#m B
My smile is my make-up I wear since my break-up with you
Chorus;
E A A B
Baby take a good look at my face
E A A B
You’ll see my smile looks out of place
E A A B
If you look closer it’s easy to trace
E A A E B E
The tracks of my tears
Chords:
CHORD | E A D G B E
A | 0 0 2 2 2 0
A | 0 4 2 2 2 0
B | 2 2 4 4 4 2
C#m | 4 4 6 6 5 4
E | 0 2 2 1 0 0
