Lyrics
These (E)cov ers,
they keep me warm at (F#m)night,
but they can’t take your place ’cause they’re nev did er gon na hold me tight.
If these walls These pil could lows, sing a bout ev they ’ry let thing me rest they’ve wit my (F#m)head,
but they can’t (B)be say good night sad and tuck me in be fore I go to (A)bed.
like (G#m)this:
Say in’ (F#m)nah, ba by girl, you’re bet ter off is what I’m tell in’ my self.
(O ver and o ver.) But I’m (A)ly in’ to my self ’cause I (E)know I don’t want no bod y else.
These lips are (E)miss ing you
’cause these lips ain’t (F#m)kiss in’ you.
These eyes put (B)up a fight; but once a gain, these (A)tears (G#m)al (F#m)ways (Bsus)win.
These arms are (E)want in’ you
’cause these arms ain’t (F#m)hold in’ you.
These eyes put (B)up a fight; but once a gain, these (A)tears (G#m)al (F#m)ways (E)win.
These (E)can dles
light up my room at (F#m)night,
but they can’t light the room the way you did er when you walked in side.
If these walls These pil could lows, sing a bout ev they ’ry let thing me rest they’ve wit my (F#m)nessed,
oh, they it’d (B)be a sad, night sad and song me and it’d prob ’ly sound some (A)thin’ like (G#m)this:
Say in’ (F#m)nah, ba by girl, you’re bet ter off is what I’m tell in’ my self.
(O ver and o ver.) But I’m (A)ly in’ to my self ’cause I (E)know I don’t want no bod y else.
These lips are (E)miss ing you
’cause these lips ain’t (F#m)kiss in’ you.
These eyes put (B)up a fight; but once a gain, these (A)tears (G#m)al (F#m)ways (Bsus)win.
These arms are (E)want in’ you
’cause these arms ain’t (F#m)hold in’ you.
These eyes put (B)up a fight; but once a gain, these (A)tears (G#m)al (F#m)ways (E)win.
These (A)tears (G#m)al (F#m)ways (E)win.
(A)Tell me when the hell this lone li ness is gon na be o ver, (Gon na be o ver.) when (A)ev ’ry thing in this room re minds me of you, ooh.
(A)Ev ’ry time I think I’m get ting (G#7)clos
er,
these (F#7)tears drown me out and once a gain I lose.
’Cause these lips are (A)tears (G#m)al (F#m)ways (E)win.
Cry in’ like, (E)oh,
(F#m)oh.
These eyes put (B)up a fight; but once a gain, these (A)tears (G#m)al (F#m)ways (Bsus)win.
Cry in’ like, (E)oh,
(F#m)oh.
These eyes put (B)up a fight; but once a gain, these (A)tears (G#m)al (F#m)ways (Bsus)win.
Cry in’ like, (A)tears (G#m)al (F#m)ways (E)win.
These eyes put (B)up a fight; but once a gain, these (A)tears (G#m)al (F#m)ways (E)win.
Tears Always Win by Alicia Keys
Easy piano arrangement in the key of E at 70 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Tears Always Win”
- What key is "Tears Always Win" in?
- "Tears Always Win" by Alicia Keys is in the key of E with a tempo of 70 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Tears Always Win" 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 "Tears Always Win" 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.
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