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 I saw you laugh when the ^Aknife was twisted ^D It still hurts but the ^Apain has shifted ^D I'm looking back at the ^Atime that drifted ^EBy but I won't ^Ecry 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 I broke the spell that you ^Akept me under ^D I'd had enough of the ^Arain and thunder ^D I lost track of the ^Atime and I wonder ^EWhy but I won't ^Ecry 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#m7pears ^Cm7 ^Bm7 'cos you ain't ^Eworth the salt in my SOLO: A- A- A- E- A- A- A- E- Tears

A- A- A- E- A- A- A- E- CHORUS-1:

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_______ ================================================================================ CHORDS: A E D C#/E# F#m C#m7

^Cm7E|--0^Bm7---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 1 + 2^A + 3 + 4 +^E 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

3 + 4 ^D+ 1 2 3 4 ^A1 2 3 + 4 ^D+ 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

^E1 + 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+ 1 2 3 4 ^Cm71 2 3 4 ^Bm71 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:

^D1 2 3 4 1 2 3 ^D+ 4 + 1 ^A+ 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|-------------|---------------|---------|

Martin Briley - The salt in my tears