Year: 1967 -
Written by Warren Moore-Smokey Robinson-Marvin Tarplin
Intro: Dmaj7 G A7 (G F# E D)
Dmaj7 G A7
People say, I'm the life of the party
G (G F# E D)
'Cause I tell a joke or two
Dmaj7 G A7
Although I might be laughing loud and hearty
G (G F# E D)
Deep inside I'm blue
G A7
So take a good look at my face
D G A7
You'll see my smile looks out of place
D G
If you look closer it's easy to trace
A7 D (G F# E D)
The tracks of my tears
G D C D
I need you, need you
Dmaj7 G A7
If you see me, with another girl
G (G F# E D)
Acting like I'm having fun
Dmaj7
Although she may be cute
G A7
She's just a substitute
G (G F# E D)
Girl, you're the permanent one
G A7
Ah, take a good look at my face
D G A7
You'll see my smile looks out of place
D G
If you look closer it's easy to trace
A7 D (G F# E D)
The tracks of my tears
G D
Outside, I'm masquerading
G D
Inside, my hope is fading
G D
I'm just a clown, since you put me down
Em F#m
My smile is my make-up
G Em C
I wear since my break-up with you
A7 D G A7
Baby, baby, take a good look at my face
D G A7
You'll see my smile looks out of place
D G
If you look closer it's easy to trace
A7 D
The tracks of my tears
G D G A7
Baby, baby, take a good look at my face
D G A7
You'll see my smile looks out of place
D G
Just look closer it's easy to trace
A7 D
The tracks of my tears
G D G A7
Baby, baby, take a good look at this face
D G A7
You'll see my smile looks out of place
D G
Just look closer it's easy to trace
A7 D (G F# E D)
The tracks of my tears...
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