Massive Attack - Teardrop
(c) 2002 James Pearson
jamz2k@btinternet.com

Chords:

Aadd9: X02420
    G: 320003
    D: XX0232
    F: 133211

Okay the main ostinato pedal you can hear on this piece is actually played on a harpsichord but there is a way on the guitar that you can emulate that sound.

Hold this chord (use your thumb for the first note)

e|0	   				e|-----0---------0------0-----------|
B|5					B|-----5---------5------5-----------|
G|7					G|---------7---7------------7---7---|
D|7					D|---7---7---7--------7---7---7---7-|
A|0					A|-5----------------5---------------|
E|5	Then play this pattern:		E|-5----------------5---------------|

It's played repeatedly throughout the whole song with the exception of some instrumental breaks with drum fils.

The chords and lyrics are below. These are played over the top of the above pedal.


[Aadd9]               [G]                   [D]            [Aadd9]
Love, love is a verb, Love is a doing word, Fearless on my breath
[Aadd9]           [G]                         [D]            [Aadd9]
Gentle impulsion, Shakes me makes me lighter, Fearless on my breath
[F]                   [G]            [Aadd9]
Teardrop on the fire, Fearless on my breath

[break]

[Aadd9]               [G]                    [D]            [Aadd9]
Nine night of matter, Black flowers blossom, Fearless on my breath
[F]                    [G]            [Aadd9]
Black flowers blossom, Fearless on my breath
[F]                   [G]            [Aadd9]
Teardrop on the fire, Fearless on my breath

[break]

[Aadd9]          [G]                   [D]            [Aadd9]
Water is my eye, Most faithful mirror, Fearless on my breath
[Aadd9]               [G]              [D]            [Aadd9]
Teardrop on the fire, of a confession, Fearless on my breath
[F]                   [G]            [Aadd9]
Most faithful mirror, Fearless on my breath
[F]                   [G]            [Aadd9]
Teardrop on the fire, Fearless on my breath

[Aadd9]  [G]  [D] [Aadd9]
[Aadd9]  [G]  [D] [Aadd9]
[F]      [G]  [Aadd9]
[F]      [G]  [Aadd9]

[pedal]
Stumbling a little
[pedal]
Stumbling a little

[break]

[Aadd9]  [G]  [D] [Aadd9]
[Aadd9]  [G]  [D] [Aadd9]
[F]      [G]  [Aadd9]
[F]      [G]  [Aadd9]

end on [Aadd9]