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Hold That Tear chords by
David Houston
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Key: E major•
Verse 1
D
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G
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Gm
Gm
3

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You've got that look of almost crying in your eye
G
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C
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F#
F#
2

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G
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D
D

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Em
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D
D

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s once again I almost made you cry

Bitter words were spoken and
B
B
2

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Em
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your heart was almost broken
Am
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A
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Angry words that often
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D
D

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G
G

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D
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make love die
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But if we'll forgive each other
Gm
Gm
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C
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one more time

If you'll let me take you in
F#
F#
2

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D
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G
G

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these arms of mine
D
D

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B
B
2

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Em
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A
A

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To keep tears from your eyes I'll apologize with
D
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C
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every single word my heart can find

Hold that tear wait right here till
C
C

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I find the words to tell you
Am
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G
G

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That will keep your heart from breaking
A
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D
D

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that will stop your eyes from crying
Em
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G
G

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Hold that tear don't cry and
C
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I'll swear if you'll just try
G
G

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D
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Eb
Eb
6

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That you'll never have to cry over me
Ab
Ab
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Hold that tear don't cry...
Outro 1
C#
C#
4

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Ab
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4

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Eb
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6

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C#
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4

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • G

  • Gm

    3

  • C

  • F#

    2

  • Em

  • B

    2

  • Am

  • A

  • Eb

    6

  • Ab

    4

  • C#

    4

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Hold That Tear by David Houston is E major.

The primary chords used in Hold That Tear are E, A, Am, D, G#, F#m.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like E, A, Am, D, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Hold That Tear is approximately 83 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Hold That Tear using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Hold That Tear. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with David Houston.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Hold That Tear to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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