Written by Paul Tannen/Johnny Tillotson
Intro: Bb Gm7 C F (I'll keep countin' teardrops til you're back again.) #1. Bb F C They say a little tear can't hurt an awful lot. Gm7 C But it'll break your heart when it's caused by someone F who's forgot. C F Cm Bb They say a little tear, won't ever go away. Gm7 C F Til someone who forgot to stay home comes home to stay.#2. F C Things aren't right, my world is at an end. Bb F And my dreams have gone to pieces, seems I just can't win. F Cm Bb Since you've been gone, I don't know what I'll do. Bb C Cause my dreams were all built around dreams that'll never F come true.Bb Gm7 F I'm countin' my teardrops as they, fall one by one. C F Gm7 F Each tear reminds me that you said goodbye-eye-eye. Bb F I'm countin' my teardrops as I, sit alone and cry. Bb Gm7 C F And I'll keep countin' teardrops til you're back again.OUTRO: Bb Gm7 C F Bb F And I'll keep countin' teardrops til you're back again.Bb Gm7 F I'm countin' my teardrops as they, fall one by one. C F Gm7 F Each tear reminds me that you said goodbye-eye-eye. Bb F I'm countin' my teardrops as I, sit alone and cry. Bb Gm7 C F And I'll keep countin' teardrops til you're back again.