The Track Of My Tears

Johnny Rivers

Tom: F

F  Bb  /  C  F  Bb  /  F 
 
            Bb                       C     F            Bb        F 
     People say I'm the life of the party cos I tell a joke or two 
 
                          Bb                 C   F        Bb          F 
     Although I might be laughing loud and hearty deep inside I'm blue 
 
                     Bb             C                F    Bb               C 
     So take a good look at my face, you'll see my smile looks out of place 
 
                   F                  Bb          C        F   Bb  /  C 
     If you look closer it's easy to trace, the tracks of my tears 
 
     F  Bb  /  F 
 
                Bb                          C 
     Since you left me if you see me with another girl 
 
      F                Bb       F 
     Seeming like I'm having fun 
 
                          Bb                      C  F            Bb          F 
     Although she may be cute she's just a substitute you're the permanent one 
 
                     Bb             C                F    Bb               C 
     So take a good look at my face, you'll see my smile looks out of place 
 
                   F                  Bb          C        F   Bb  /  F 
     If you look closer it's easy to trace, the tracks of my tears 
 
Bb  F    Bb  F          Bb  F      Bb  F    Bb         F 
     Outside, I'm masquerading, inside, my hope is fading 
 
              Bb  F        Bb        F 
     Just a clown, since you put me down 
 
          Bb                                               C 
     My smile is my make-up I wear since my break-up with you 
 
                  F    Bb             C                F    Bb               C 
     Baby take a good look at my face, you'll see my smile looks out of place 
 
                   F                  Bb          C        F   Bb  /  C 
     If you look closer it's easy to trace, the tracks of my tears 
 
     F  Bb  /  F 
 
                     Bb             C                F    Bb               C 
     So take a good look at my face, you'll see my smile looks out of place 
 
                   F                  Bb          C        F   Bb  /  C 
     If you look closer it's easy to trace, the tracks of my tears 
 
     F  Bb  /  F