Crocodile Tears - The Stanfields
What an awesome song! It's by the Stanfields - one of the best new bands to come out of
Scotia in a while. You can get this song - and other songs - on their website for
free: http://thestanfields.ca/
Capo on 3rd fret
The Celtic sound on the D chord comes from playing the G string open and hammering your
finger down to start the chord.
e|-2---2-----2-2-2-2---------|
B|-3---3-----3-3-3-3---------|
G|-0-h-2-----2-2-2-2---------| x 3
A|-0---0-----0-0-0-0---------|
D|---------------------------|
E|---------------------------|
On the 4th time around, kick the G string up to the 4th fret.
e|-2---2-2----2-2------------|
B|-3---3-3----3-3------------|
G|-0-h-2-4----4-2------------|
A|-0---0-2----0-0------------|
D|---------------------------|
E|---------------------------|
Repeat this progression throughout the song.
D
Violets are blue, roses are red
G
I want you to leave and I mean what I said
DA7D
The jury's verdict is in and you've crossed the line.
D
Spare me the drama and your crocodile tears
G
Cocaine, vodka and a half dozen beers
DA7D
There's no excuse for the way you acted last night
( Tab from: http://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/t/the_stanfields/crocodile_tears_crd.html )
Chorus
GD
So go, pack your bags, I'm not listening to you cry
A7BmiD
There is no next time or another try
GD
So go, pack your bags and find somewhere else to cry
A7D
This is the last time that I'll say goodbye
D
Well you bitch and complain as a means to an end
G
You don't like my momma and you hate all my friends
DA7D
Well honey, I've got news for you, the feeling is shared
D
They say true love is golden but bruises are black
G
You think that you are but you ain't coming back
DA7D
You're a walking, a cold lonely road, you ain't prepared
Chorus
Solo
D
Here is a quarter, call someone who cares
G
Or believes that I accidently fell down the stairs
DA7D
Or the phone book that knocked me out cold just fell of the shelf
D
Well I have a good job and I don't look too bad
G
And there are plenty of women who would be more than glad
DA7D
To keep me from sitting around feeling bad for myself
Chorus x 2
Solo/Outro