Why Mermaids Cry
Key: GEnglish
Intro
G G Em C (x2)
Verse
GShe was drowned in suicide Gfaithless lover cast aside
EmThis is how she came to be CLorelei of the sea
GHopes destroyed she wanted to find Gcertain death peace of mind
EmNow you wonder who is she CLorelei of the sea
GMany tales I've been told of Gsailors having died
EmAfter seeing a mermaid known as CLorelei
GFaithless lover that is me Gand she siren of the sea
EmSo next time that the seagulls fly Cdon't you cry sweet Lorelei
Chorus
GSeagulls fly when Gmermaids cry
Those Emtears won't dry for CLorelei
GSeagulls fly when Gmermaids cry
Those Emtears won't dry for CLorelei
GUhm, uhm, GUhm, Uhm Uhm
EmUhm, uhm, Uhm, CUhm, Uhm (x2)
Verse
The guilt is mine I was untrue the question is what am I to do
All I know is I got to try, try to find sweet Lorelei
Make amends for what's been done, cause I believe that she's the one
And I will go where seagulls fly, try to find sweet Lorelei
Chorus
Instrumental
G G Em C (x2)
D D C C (x2)
Verse
D(x54030)There she is I hear her cry D
CShe's asking me if I will die C
DThere ain't nothing I won't do D
For Cyou LoreClei, Lorelei
Chorus
GSeagulls fly when Gmermaids cry
Those Emtears won't dry for CLorelei
GSeagulls fly when Gmermaids cry
Those Emtears won't dry for CLorelei
GSeagulls fly when Gmermaids cry
Those Emtears won't dry for CLorelei
GSeagulls fly when Gmermaids cry
Those Emtears won't dry for CLorelei
Outro
G G Em C (Ad libitum)