Teardrop Chords

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Massive Attack - Teardrop
(c) 2002 James Pearson
jamz2k@btinternet.com
 
Chords:
 
Aadd9: X02420
    G: 320003
    D: XX0232
    F: 133211
 
Okay the main ostinato pedal you can hear on this piece is actually played on
a harpsichord but there is a way on the guitar that you can emulate that sound.
 
Hold this chord (use your thumb for the first note)
 
e|0|                                    e|-----0---------0------0-----------|
B|5|                                    B|-----5---------5------5-----------|
G|7|                                    G|---------7---7------------7---7---|
D|7|                                    D|---7---7---7--------7---7---7---7-|
A|0|                                    A|-5----------------5---------------|
E|5|    Then play this pattern:         E|-5----------------5---------------|
 
It's played repeatedly throughout the whole song with the exception of some
instrumental breaks with drum fils.
 
 
[Verse]
 
Aadd9               G                   D            Aadd9
Love, love is a verb, Love is a doing word, Fearless on my breath 
Aadd9           G                         D            Aadd9
Gentle impulsion, Shakes me makes me lighter, Fearless on my breath
F                   G            Aadd9
Teardrop on the fire, Fearless on my breath
 
 
[Break]
 
 
[Verse]
 
Aadd9               G                    D            Aadd9
Nine night of matter, Black flowers blossom, Fearless on my breath
F                    G            Aadd9
Black flowers blossom, Fearless on my breath
F                   G            Aadd9
Teardrop on the fire, Fearless on my breath
 
 
[Break]
 
 
[Verse]
 
Aadd9          G                   D            Aadd9
Water is my eye, Most faithful mirror, Fearless on my breath
Aadd9               G              D            Aadd9
Teardrop on the fire, of a confession, Fearless on my breath
F                   G            Aadd9
Most faithful mirror, Fearless on my breath
F                   G            Aadd9
Teardrop on the fire, Fearless on my breath
 
Aadd9  G  D Aadd9
Aadd9  G  D Aadd9
F      G  Aadd9
F      G  Aadd9
 
 
Stumbling a little
Stumbling a little
 
 
[Break]
 
 
[Verse]
 
Aadd9  G  D Aadd9
Aadd9  G  D Aadd9
F      G  Aadd9
F      G  Aadd9
 
 
[Ending]
 
Aadd9
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