For the Ray Charles version tune your guitar down half a step or simply play the chords down half a step ;)
The two chords you probably dont know are tabbed below.
Aaug Abdim
e-----5---------|
B--T--6---------|
G--A--6-------4-|
D--B--7-------6-|
A-----0-------5-|
E-----X-------4-|
[Verse]
A aug
It brings a
D Aaug D D7 G Abdim
tear into my eyes, When I begin, To realize,
D F#m Bm Em7 A7 Aaug
I`ve cried so much, Since you`ve been gone, I guess I`m drowning in my own tears,
D Aaug D D7 G Abdim
I sit and cry, Just like a child My pouring tears Are runnin` wild
D F#m Bm Em7 A7
If you don`t think You`ll be home soon I guess I`ll drown in my own tears
G Abdim D A7 D D7
I know it`s true Into each life Some rain, rain must pour
G Abdim Em7 A7
I`m so blue Here without you It keeps raining More and more
D Aaug D D7 G Abdim
Why don`t you Come on home Oh yes so I won`t Be all alone
D F#m Bm
If you don`t think You`ll be home soon I guess I`ll
D G
(drown in my own tears) Ooh, don`t let me
D G
(drown in my own tears) When I`m in trouble, baby
D G
(drown in my own tears) Oh, yeah, baby don`t let me
D G
(drown in my own tears)
D A7 D
I guess I`ll drown in my own tears.