The B-side of "Cherish", also recorded around the same time by the Vogues as "Don't Blame The Rain" (B-side of "Please Mr. Sun"). I transcribed it in G Even though it's about 3/4 tone sharp and sounds almost in A-flat.
Intro [2X]:
Bass, doubled w/vibes:
G Gsus4 G Gsus4 V v v v v v v v -----------------|----------------- -----------------|----------------- -----------------|----------------- -3---------------|---------2---3--5
Verse 1:
G Gsus4 G Gsus4 Go blame the rain for your cloudburst of teardrops G Gsus4 G C Blame the wind, say how lonely and cold it can be Cm D7 G You asked to be free Cm Don't blame it on me
Verse 2:
Go blame the night for the darkness descending Blame the wind, say it laughs at you now that you're free That's how you want it to be Don't blame it on me
Chorus:
G C/G Now your life is empty D7/G G And only tears remain G C/G Your high hopes turned to heartaches C D7sus4 D7 Your freedom turned to chains
[repeat verse 1]
[repeat chorus]
Verse 3:
Go blame rain and the wind and the darkness Blame the world for the way things have turned out to be Blame whatever you please Cm But don't... D7 G Don't blame it on me
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