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The Salt in My Tears chords by
Dolly Parton
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Key: C major•
Intro 1
C
C

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Verse 1
C
C

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(Dolly Parton)
Verse 2
C
C

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I've tried and I've tried for so

long to please you
F
F

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C

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Gave you every bit of my time

Gave you everything I could

possibly give you
F
F

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C
C

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My body, my heart, and my mind

I turned my family and good

friends against me
F
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C
C

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Listened to my own heart break
C
C

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And I did it all in the name of love
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Gave up myself for your sake
Verse 3
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F
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And you never cared about me
F
F

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C

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You only hurt and de ceive
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F

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C
C

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F
F

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I realize after all of these years
C
C

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F
F

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That you ain't worth
G
G

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C
C

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the salt in my tears
Verse 4
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C

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You've cheated,

you've lied and you've hurt me
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C
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Over and over again

You promised to love me forever
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But forever reached a bitter sweet end

Been blinded by love to your actions
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But at last I can see my way clear

I've cried and I've tried,

and I've tried and I've cried
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C
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But you, you've never shed one tear
Verse 5
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F
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'Cause you never cared about me
F
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C

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You only hurt and de ceive
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C
C

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F
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I realize after all of these years
C
C

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G
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C
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That you ain't worth the salt in my tears
Verse 6
Am
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You ain't worth,
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you ain't worth the salt in my tears
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Treated like dirt, I'm hurt,
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I ain't hangin' 'round here
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You've left me crying,
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C

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left me crying for years
Am
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But you ain't worth the salt in my tears
Interlude 1
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Am
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Am
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Verse 7
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C

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You never cared about me
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You only hurt and decieve
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I realize after all of these years
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C

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That you ain't worth the salt in my tears
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G
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No you ain't worth the salt
C
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in my tears
Outro 1
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F
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • C

  • F

  • G

  • Am

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Salt in My Tears by Dolly Parton is C major.

The primary chords used in The Salt in My Tears are C, F, G, Am.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like C, F, G, Am, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of The Salt in My Tears is approximately 136 beats per minute.

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