Bm,G, Em

[Verse 1]
Bm
Now, as you know, it's your time on this Earth
G                                    Em
While we're rocking the cradle we're riding the hearse
Bm
We keep moving upward towards everything free
G                                Em
And kindly look downward and oh, you'll see me
Bm                                   B
I've had six years of luck, I've had six on the line
G                              Em
I've poured myself out like an old bitter wine
Bm                            B
I've seen much of nothin' and nothin's the game
G                                Em
I've been thrown on my back and I don't know my name

[Chorus]
Bm                      B
There's too many tears, too many tears
G                  Em
Too many people in too many years
Bm                         B
Some tears of laughter and some tears of pain
G                           Em
That break like a fever and fall like rain

[Verse 2]
Bm
Points on the map, tears line the way
G                                    Em
I've seen all your pretty things and oh, it's a shame
Bm
There's been much confusion with too many hurt
G                     Em
I feel my words dyin' down in the dirt
Bm
I've had lies in my head, there's been lies in my heart
G                                       Em
I've been tortured by this riddle and I don't know how to start
Bm
With a lightning flash and thunder, boys, and my mind, it starts to click
G                              Em
So do what you must do and you best do it quick

[Chorus]
Bm                      B
There's too many tears, too many tears
G                  Em
Too many people in too many years
Bm                         B
Some tears of laughter and some tears of pain
G                           Em
That break like a fever and fall like rain
Bm   B   G     Em
            Whoa-oh-oh-oh
Bm                      B             G      Em
There's too many tears, too many tears

[Verse 3]
Bm
Doctor, oh doctor, my world's in your hands
G                         Em
I feel like I'm dyin' and oh, I need a plan
Bm
Sister, sweet sister, there's blood on my lips
G                          Em
Why does it feel like this wound's doing flips?
Bm                        
The dream's come on time, it's clear, I can tell
G                                          Em
I've seen your work everywhere and there's mercy in hell
Bm
With a lightning flash and thunder, boys, and again it all comes down
G                                    Em
And I see my life merging with these poor souls underground

[Final Chorus]
Bm                      B
There's too many tears, too many tears
G                  Em
Too many people in too many years
Bm                         B
Some tears of laughter and some tears of pain
G                        Em
That break like a fever, whoa-oh-oh-oh
Bm                      B
There's too many tears, too many tears
G                  Em
Too many people in too many years
Bm                         B
Some tears of laughter and some tears of pain
G                           Em
That break like a fever and fall like rain [echoing]
Bm  B  G   Em
           Whoa-oh-oh-oh
Bm                      B             G    Em
There's too many tears, too many tears

[Outro]
Bm    G                       Em
     (There's too many tears, too many tears)
Bm G  Em
      And fall like rain
Bm    G                       Em
     (There's too many tears, too many tears)
(Whoa-oh-oh-oh) Whoa-oh-oh-oh

(That break like a fever and fall like rain)
 Bm             B
(Whoa-oh-oh-oh) Whoa-oh-oh-oh
 G              Em
(Whoa-oh-oh-oh) Whoa-oh-oh-oh
 Bm             B
(Whoa-oh-oh-oh) Whoa-oh-oh-oh
 G              Em
(Whoa-oh-oh-oh) Whoa-oh-oh-oh
 Bm             B
(Whoa-oh-oh-oh) Whoa-oh-oh-oh
 G             Em
(Whoa-oh-oh-oh) Whoa-oh-oh-oh
 Bm             B
(Whoa-oh-oh-oh) Whoa-oh-oh-oh
 G              Em
(Whoa-oh-oh-oh) Whoa-oh-oh-oh
 Bm                      G       Em
(There's too many tears [echoing])
Bm   G   Em
         (Fall like rain [echoing])