The Salt In My Tears keyboard

The Salt In My Tears

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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|-------------|---------------|---------|

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