Before The Next Teardrop Falls
Dolly Parton
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Tom : Em
D A7 D D
[Verse 1]
D D7
If she brings you happiness
G D
Then I wish you both the best
G A D D
It's your happiness that matters most of all
D D7
But if she ever breaks your heart
G D
If the teardrops ever start
D A7 D G D A7
I'll be there before the next teardrop falls
[Verse 2]
D D7
Though it hurts to let you go
G D
Darling I want you to know
G A D D
I'll run to you if ever you should call
D D7
And if I should ever hear
G D
That she's made you shed a tear
D A7 D G D A7
I'll be there before the next teardrop falls
[Chorus]
G A7 D D
I'll be there anytime you need me by your side
E E7 A A7
To dry away each teardrop you've cried
D D7
If she ever leaves you blue
G D
Just remember I love you
G D
And I'll be there
A7 D D
Before the next teardrop falls
[Instrumental]
A A D A E A E7 A A
[Verse 3]
D E7 A A
Alli Estare Candor me necesites a tu lado (I'll be there)
B7 B E7 E
Para borrar cadda lagrima que haya llorado
A A
If he ever leaves you blue
D A D
Just remember I love you
A E A
And I'll be there before the next teardrop falls
[Outro]
D A
I'll be there, I'll be there
E A A
Before the next teardrop falls
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