Imaginareum
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:
EmG
The treetops, the chimneys, the snowbed stories,
EmCm
winter grey, wildflowers, those meadows of heaven, wind in the wheat
EmGEm
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?
EmAm
Where's dear Alice knocking on the door?
F
Where's the trapdoor that takes me there
CG
were the real is shattered by a Mad Marsh Hare.
Chorus 2:
Em
Where is the wonder? Where's the awe?
AmEm
Where are the sleepless nights I used to live for?
C
Before the years take me,
GD
I wish to see the lost in me.
Post-Chorus:
EC-Em-D-DmEm
I Want My Tears Back!
EC-Em-AmDEmEm
I want my tears back now!
Instrumental:
Em--G-DEm--G-Am-C-Bm
Verse 2:
EmGEm
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?
EmAm
Where's dear Alice knocking on the door?
F
Where's the trapdoor that takes me there
CG
were the real is shattered by a Mad Marsh Hare.
Chorus 2:
Em
Where is the wonder? Where's the awe?
AmEm
Where are the sleepless nights I used to live for?
C
Before the years take me,
GD
I wish to see the lost in me. (2x)
Post-Chorus:
EC-Em-D-DmEm
I Want My Tears Back!
EC-Em-AmDEmEm
I want my tears back now!
(Interlude)
Main riff: Em-G
Repeat Chorus 2 (2x):
Em
Where is the wonder? Where's the awe?
AmEm
Where are the sleepless nights I used to live for?
C
Before the years take me,
GD
I wish to see the lost in me.
Post-Chorus:
EC-Em-D-DmEm
I Want My Tears Back!
Em-Em-Am C D (Break)
I want my tears back now!