Tuning:

#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE--------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the# #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research.# #-----------------------------------------------------------------------------# 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]

^Aadd9Love, love is a verb^G, Love is a doing wo^Drd, Fearless ^Aadd9on my breath ^Aadd9Gentle impulsion^G, Shakes me makes me light^Der, Fearless ^Aadd9on my breath ^FTeardrop on the fire^G, Fearless on^Aadd9 my breath

[Break] [Verse]

^Aadd9Nine night of matter^G, Black flowers bloss^Dom, Fearless ^Aadd9on my breath ^FBlack flowers blossom^G, Fearless on^Aadd9 my breath ^FTeardrop on the fire^G, Fearless on^Aadd9 my breath

[Break] [Verse]

^Aadd9Water is my eye^G, Most faithful mirr^Dor, Fearless ^Aadd9on my breath ^Aadd9Teardrop on the fire^G, of a confessi^Don, Fearless ^Aadd9on my breath ^FMost faithful mirror^G, Fearless on^Aadd9 my breath ^FTeardrop on the fire^G, Fearless on^Aadd9 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