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Date:  June 23, 1999

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Note: I no longer have this recording, but I am reasonably sure

I tab this song with the recording when I had it.



   LITTLE BITTY TEAR LET ME DOWN                 Burl Ives



           F                    Gm7    C7       Gm7      C7         F

When you said you were leaving tomorrow   that today was our last day

               F7 Bb  Bbm                 F         C7           F

I said there'd be no sorrow     that I'd laugh when you walked away.



Chorus:

                F                     Gm7  C7  Gm7        C7         F

But (then) a little bitty tear let me down     spoiled my act as a clown

                 F7              Bb   Bbm

I had it made up not to make a frown  

F             C7                F

But a little bitty tear let me down





   F                      Gm7     C7      Gm7         C7            F

I said I'd laugh when you left me Pull a funny as you went out the door

                 F7         Bb    Bbm   F     C7           F

That I'd  have another one waiting I'd wave goodbye as you go



go to chorus

       F                 Gm7      C7    Gm7        C7          F

Everything went like I planned it and I really put on quite a show 

               F7            Bb       Bbm

In my heart I felt I could stand it   

           F               C7            F

Till you walked with your grip thru the door



go to chorus



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