As Tears Go By chords
The Rolling Stones
- As Tears Go By was written by Mick Jagger, Keith Richards & Andrew Oldham.
- Recorded: IBC Studios, London on Oct 26, 1965
- Released: Dec 18, 1965 (USA)
- Album: December's Children (And Everybody's)
- Music: Key of G Major in 4/4 time at 112 bpm (♩)
- Chords: G, A7 C, D, D7, Em
Chart Legend
Numbered Circles: Fingers used to play chords O: Optional Note
Barre Line: One finger holds down multiple strings R: Root Note
Unmarked strings: Play open X: Don't play string B: Bass Note
Barre Line: One finger holds down multiple strings R: Root Note
Unmarked strings: Play open X: Don't play string B: Bass Note
As Tears Go By by The Rolling Stones
Song Key is highlighted - Transpose to any other keyG A7 C D Intro: 4/4 ‖ | | | ‖ G A7 C D7 1. It is the eve-ning of the day G A7 C D7 I sit and watch the child-ren play C D7 G Em Smil-ing fa-ces I can see But not for me C D D7 I sit and watch as tears go by G A7 C D7 2. My ri-ches can't buy ev’-ry-thing G A7 C D7 I want to hear the child-ren sing C D7 G Em All I hear is the sound Of rain fall-ing on the ground C D D7 I sit and and watch as tears go by G A7 C D7 G A7 C D7 Instr: ‖ | | | | | | | ‖ C D7 G Em C C D D7 ‖ | | | | | | | ‖ G A7 C D7 3. It is the eve-ning of the day G A7 C D7 I sit and watch the child-ren play C D7 G Em Doin’ things I used to do They think are new C D D7 I sit and watch as tears go by G A7 C D7 G A7 C D7 Outro: ‖ | | | | | | | ‖... fade out
Song Facts
- The song was written by Mick Jagger, Keith Richards & Andrew Oldham and was originally recorded by Marianne Faithfull in 1964.
- Written for Marianne Faithfull as Andrew Oldham, the Rolling Stones' manager wanted to write a song that would showcase Faithfull's voice and that would be different from the kind of music that the Rolling Stones were playing at the time.
- Released by Marianne Faithfull as a single in the United Kingdom in 1964 which reached number nine on the UK Singles chart.
- Later recorded by The Rolling Stones in 1965 and was released as a single in the United States in 1966.
- The Rolling Stones' version reached number six on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and number 1 on the Canada Top Singles chart.
- Often interpreted as being about a woman who is grieving the loss of a lover, but it can also be interpreted as being about a woman who is simply feeling lost and adrift in life.
- Covered by many other artists, including: Nancy Sinatra, Esther Phillips, Shula Chen (Hebrew version), The Royal Guardsmen, Melanie, Katy Rose, Vitamin String Quartet, Noah Gundersen, Avenged Sevenfold.
- Originally titled "As Time Goes By", but the title was changed to avoid confusion with the song from the film Casablanca.
- The Rolling Stones' version of the song was produced by Andrew Oldham and was recorded at Olympic Studios in London.
