Martin Briley
The Salt In My Tears Chords
SALT IN MY TEARS
Written by Martin Briley
4 beats per chord chord symbols with the - character
` = 2 beats are rhythm figures described below
INTRO:
(Guitar) (Drums) (Bass)
A- A- A- E- A- A-
A- E- A- A- A- E-
VERSE:
A- A-
I never did it no I won't admit it
A- E-
Why should I lie for you anymore
A- A-
You never loved me you pushed and shoved me
A- E-
I see the woman I never saw
CHORUS-1:
D A
I saw you laugh when the knife was twisted
D A
It still hurts but the pain has shifted
D A
I'm looking back at the time that drifted
E E
By but I won't cry for the wasted
D (D)
Years 'cos you ain't worth the salt in my
A- A- A- E-
Tears
VERSE:
A- A-
Feeling neglected used and rejected
A- E-
You need a shoulder to lean upon
A- A-
Maybe you've picked him found your next victim
A- E-
Don't worry someone will come along
CHORUS-2:
D A
I broke the spell that you kept me under
D A
I'd had enough of the rain and thunder
D A
I lost track of the time and I wonder
E E
Why but I won't cry for the wasted
D (D)
Years 'cos you ain't worth the salt in my
A- A- A- `E `C#/E#
Tears
BRIDGE:
F#m `F#m `E
I'll sit a-round and drink a few more
A `A `G#7
Beers until the memory just disap-
C#m7 Cm7 Bm7 E
pears 'cos you ain't worth the salt in my
SOLO:
A- A- A- E- A- A-
A- E-
Tears
A- A- A- E- A- A- A- E-
CHORUS-1:
D A
I saw you laugh when the knife was twisted
D A
It still hurts but the pain has shifted
D A
I'm looking back at the time that drifted
E E
By but I won't cry for the wasted
D (D)
Years 'cos you ain't worth the salt in my
A- A- A- E-
Tears
TAG:
A- A- A- E-
'cos you ain't worth the salt in my
A- A- A- E-
Tears___ 'cos you ain't worth the salt in my
ENDING:
D ` `D A
Tears_______
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CHORDS:
A E D C#/E# F#m C#m7
Cm7 Bm7
E|--0---0---2---1-----2-----4----3----2--|
B|--2---0---3---2-----2-----5----4----3--|
G|--2---1---2---1-----2-----4----3----2--|
D|--2---2---0---3-----4-----6----5----4--|
A|--0---2-------------4-----4----3----2--|
E|------0-------1-----2------------------|
INTRO/VERSE:
Rhythm figure A- A- A- E-
D/A A D/A A
D/A A E
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 3 4
E|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|---0-0==========-|
B|---3-3-3-3-2---3=|==-3-3-3-3-2-----|---3-3-3-3-2---2-|---0-0==========-|
G|---2-2-2-2-2---2=|==-2-2-2-2-2-----|---2-2-2-2-2---2-|---1-1==========-|
D|---4-4-4-4-2---4=|==-4-4-4-4-2-----|---4-4-4-4-2---2-|---2-2==========-|
A|---0-0-0-0-0---0=|==-0-0-0-0-0-----|---0-0-0-0-0---0-|---2-2==========-|
E|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|---0-0==========-|
==== = sustained note
Fingering:
A chord index barre
D chord index barre
middle 2nd-string
ring 4th-string
CHORUS:
Chromatic run and some suspensions
D A D
3 + 4 + 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 + 4 + 1
E|-------2=|====-3---2======-|---------------2=|==--==-|
B|-------3=|====-3---3======-|-3---2---------3=|==--==-|
G|-------2=|====-2---2======-|-2---2---4-2---2=|==--==-|
D|-------0=|====-0---0======-|-2---2---2-----0=|==--==-|
A|-2-3-4---|-----------------|-0---0---0==-4---|----==-|
E|---------|-----------------|-----------------|----==-|
Boogie pattern doubling the bass
E
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
E|-----------------|
B|-----------------|
G|-----------------|
D|---------------2-|
A|---------2-2-4---|
E|-0-0-3-4---------|
BRIDGE:
All of the changes are syncopated
1 2 3 + 4 + 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 + 4 + 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 + 4 + 1 2 3 4
E C# F#m E A
G# C#m
Arpeggios
(let ring)
C#m7 Cm7 Bm7
+ 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
E|-4-|-----------------|-------------3---|-2---------------|
B|-5-|-----5-----------|---------4-------|-----3-----------|
G|-4-|---------4-------|-----3-----------|---------2-------|
D|-6-|-------------6---|-5---------------|-------------4---|
A|-4-|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
E|---|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
ENDING:
D D A
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 + 4 + 1 +
E|-------------|---------------|---------|
B|-3===========|========-3-3-3-|-3-2-----|
G|-2===========|========-2-2-2-|-2-2-----|
D|-0===========|========-4-4-4-|-4-2-----|
A|-------------|---------------|---0-----|
E|-------------|---------------|---------|
