Lone ly tear drops,
my pil low’s (Ebm)nev er dry.
Lone ly tear drops,
come home,
come (F7)home.
(CN.C.)Just say you will,
say you (Bb)will,
say you (Gm)will.
Hey
(Eb)hey.
My heart is (Cm7)cry in’, (Bb)cry in’.
Lone ly tear drops,
my pil low’s (Ebm)nev er dry.
Lone ly tear drops,
come
home,
come
(F7)home.
(CN.C.)Just say you will,
say you (Bb)will,
say you (Gm)will.
Hey
(Eb)hey.
Just
(Bb9)give
(Bb7)me an
oth
er chance
for (Ebm)our
ro mance,
come on and (Bb)tell me
that one day you’ll re (D7)turn,
’cause
ev ’ry day that you’ve been gone a way, you’ll know how my (F7)heart does
noth ing but
(Bb)burn.
(Bb)Cry in’
lone ly tear drops,
my pil low’s (Ebm)nev er dry.
Lone ly tear drops,
come
home, come
(F7)home.
(CN.C.)Just say you will, say you (Bb)will,
say you (Gm)will.
Hey
(Bb)hey,
say it right now, (Gm)ba by.
Come on, come (Bb)on.
Lonely Teardrops by Jackie Wilson
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
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- What key is "Lonely Teardrops" in?
- "Lonely Teardrops" by Jackie Wilson is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Lonely Teardrops" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "Lonely Teardrops" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "Lonely Teardrops"?
- This arrangement of "Lonely Teardrops" uses 10 chords: Bb, Bb7, Bb9, C, Cm7, D7, Eb, Ebm, +2 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Lonely Teardrops" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by Jackie Wilson can I play here?
- Try "(Your Love Has Lifted Me) Higher And Higher", "(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher And Higher", "(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher And Higher". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.