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.