Crocodile Tears chords
The full chart
Here are the chords to Crocodile Tears by Stoke Club, the way we play it. It's in G, 93 BPM on the record and 97 when we play it live.
| Section | Chords | Repeat |
|---|---|---|
| Intro | Slide G C G C | |
| Verse 1 | G C G C A C (stop) | 2x |
| Chorus | G A C | 4x |
| Verse 2 | G C G C A C, played low | 2x |
| Chorus and solo | G (stop) A (stop) C C, played low | 2x |
| Hits | G A C | 4x |
| Ending | C x8 C x2 G |
A few tips
- Play the A major. Not A minor. That bright chord is what makes the verse and the chorus lift.
- The stops matter. Where it says stop, the whole band cuts out together.
- Verse 2 and the solo sit low. Drop your voicings down for both.
- Live, it's a bit quicker. We play it at 97, up from 93 on the record.
Why the G to A move works is in Crocodile Tears and the Mixolydian lift. Play along with the record on Spotify, and keep an eye on stokeclubband.com for the next one.
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