Drown In My Own Tears chords by Ray Charles (Official Version)

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Ab13
Db
Ab7#5
Db7
Gb6
Gdim7
Db/Ab
F7
Bbm
Bb7
Eb7
Ab7
Db7/Ab
Bbm7
Ab7sus4
Gb7
Gb

Verse 1
Ab13 
Db 
Ab7#5 
 (A flat13) It brings a  (D flat major) tear  (A flat7#5) 
Db 
Db7 
into my  (D flat major) eyes  (D flat7) 
Gb6 
Gdim7 
When I be (G flat6) gin   to rea (Gdim7) lize
Db/Ab 
F7 
I've cried so  (D flat/Ab) much      (F7) 
Bbm 
since you've  (B flat minor) been  gone
Bb7 
Eb7 
 (B flat7) I     guess I'm  (E flat7) drowning in
Ab7 
Ab13 
my own  (A flat7) tears  (A flat13) 

Verse 2
Db 
Ab7#5 
I sit and  (D flat major) cry  (A flat7#5) 
Db 
Ab7 
Db7 
just like a child  (D flat major)  (A flat7)  (D flat7) 
Gb6 
Gdim7 
My pouring  (G flat6) tears are running  (Gdim7) wild
Db/Ab 
F7 
If you don't  (D flat/Ab) think     (F7) 
Bbm 
Db7/Ab 
Gb6 
you'll be home  (B flat minor) soon  (D flat7/Ab)  (G flat6) 
Gdim7 
Db/Ab 
Bbm7 
Eb7 
 (Gdim7) I        guess I'll  (D flat/Ab) drown,    (B flat minor7) oh      (E flat7) yeah,
Ab7sus4 
Db 
Gb7 
Db7 
 (A flat7sus4) in          my own  (D flat major) tears  (G flat7)  (D flat7) 

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Verse 3

I know it's true into each life

Oh some rain,

rain must pour

I'm so blue here without you

It keeps raining more and more

Verse 4
Db 
Ab7#5 
Why can't  (D flat major) you  (A flat7#5) 
Db 
Ab7 
Db7 
come on  (D flat major) home?  (A flat7)  (D flat7) 
Gb6 
Gdim7 
Oh yes, so I  (G flat6) won't be all a (Gdim7) lone
Db/Ab 
F7 
If you don't  (D flat/Ab) think     (F7) 
Bbm 
Db7/Ab 
Gb6 
you'll be home  (B flat minor) soon  (D flat7/Ab)  (G flat6) 
Gdim7 
 (Gdim7) I        guess I'll

Outro 1
Db7 
Gb6 
 (D flat7) (drown in my own  (G flat6) tears)
Ooh, don't let me
Db7 
Gb6 
 (D flat7) (Drown in my own  (G flat6) tears)
When I'm in trouble, baby
Db7 
Gb6 
 (D flat7) (drown in my own  (G flat6) tears)
Oh, yeah, baby don't let me
Db7 
Gb6 
 (D flat7) (drown in my own  (G flat6) tears)
Db/Ab 
I guess I'll  (D flat/Ab) drown
Bbm7 
Eb7 
Ab7sus4 
Db 
 (B flat minor7) in      (E flat7) my     (A flat7sus4) own          (D flat major) tears
Gb 
Db 
 (G flat major) Oh,  (D flat major) mmmmm

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Ab13
Db
Ab7#5
Db7
Gb6
Gdim7
Db/Ab
F7
Bbm
Bb7
Eb7
Ab7
Db7/Ab
Bbm7
Ab7sus4
Gb7
Gb

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: Db majorBPM: 68

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Ab13: 4-x-4-5-6-x
Db: x-4-6-6-6-x
Ab7#5: 4-x-4-5-5-x
Db7: x-4-6-4-6-x
Gb6: 2-x-1-3-2-x
Gdim7: 3-x-2-3-2-x
Db/Ab: 4-x-6-6-6-x
F7: 1-3-1-2-1-1
Bbm: x-1-3-3-2-x
Bb7: x-1-3-1-3-x
Eb7: x-x-1-3-2-3
Ab7: 4-6-4-5-4-4
Db7/Ab: 4-x-3-4-2-x
Bbm7: x-1-3-1-2-x
Ab7sus4: 4-6-4-6-4-4
Gb7: 2-4-2-3-2-2
Gb: 2-4-4-3-2-2

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This is the definitive original version of Drown In My Own Tears by Ray Charles, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of Db major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Ray Charles.