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Teardrop Explodes - Tiny Children Ukulele

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Tiny Children Ukulele

(ver. 1)
Teardrop Explodes
This has always been one of my favourite Julian Cope songs; simple
and yet affecting. Originally done on some kind of synthesiser(s)
I guess, but nice to play on a guitar.

Key of C (mainly, but with Eb thrown in to keep it interesting.)

Intro

D Am (x4)

Verse 1
(Each line of the verse follow this progression. Listen for timing.)
D        Am        Bm             Am
Half the time as I sit in disarray
I am thinking of a dream I never had
Then I awake, and for a while
I call your name in Colin's house
But tiny children have a way of falling down

Interlude 1
A#               Am
Oh, I could make a meal
A#               Am
Of that wonderful despair I feel
A#               Am                D
But waking up I turn and face the wall

Verse 2
(Each line of the verse follow this progression. Listen for timing.)
D        Am        Bm             Am
The car arrives and takes me back again
Drifting through imaginary planes
And fighting men aboard a raft
A sailing ship has run aground
And confidence is valued in these days

Interlude 2
A#               Am
But each character
A#               Am
Is plundering my home
A#               Am                D
And taking everything that is my own

Interlude 3
(Repeat this next section twice)
Am                  D
Oh no, I'm not sure about
Am                  D
Those things that I care about
Am                  D             D
Oh no, I'm not sure, not any more...

(Repeat the verse progression to fade….)
D Am Bm Am

Repeating Melody

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------8-6-5---|-----8-65-65-5|
7-5-7------7-5|7-5-7-------7-|
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(I can't be bothered writing out all the tab, but that should be enough to get you going…)
            
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