"When The First Tear Shows" Music By: Elton John Lyrics By: Bernie Taupin Unreleased 1968 C Bb/C F/C C C9 Hold my hand girl much tighter, much much tighter Em Am Em Am 'Cause what I've got to say I only hope and pray F F/E Dm Dm/C G G7 Comes out as well as I rehearsed it yesterday C Em/B A C/G And baby when the first tear shows D/F# D F It's a sign for you to go G7 C Em/B Am C/G And baby when the first tear shows D/F# F It's a sign for you to go and leave her alone C/G G With the broken dreams that she owns C It's a crime for me to tell you F/C C C9 It's a sin for me to stay Em Am And I'll never look behind me Em Am When I start to walk away C F/E Dm G Girl I'm sorry but it's all that I can say (to chorus) F/C C You know that I used to love you so F/C C Enjoy every moment together G7 Well I'm not the kind of man C To forever hold your hand F Dm7 G And I've said as much as I should say (repeat chorus and fade)