Recorded by Freddy Fender
Written by Ben Peters and Vivian Keith
| D | A | D | A |
| D | G | D |
| If he brings you happiness then | I wish you both the | best |
| G | A7 | D | |
| It's your | happiness that | matters most of | all |
| A7 | D | G | D |
| But if he | ever breaks your heart if the | teardrops ever | start |
| G | D | A7 | D |
| I'll be | there before the | next teardrop | falls |
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| Turnaround | G | D | A7 | D |
| G | D | |
| Though it hurts to let you go darling | I want you to | know |
| G | A7 | D | |
| That I'll | stand by you if | ever you should | call |
| A7 | D | D7 | G | D |
| And if | I should ever | hear that he | made you shed a | tear |
| G | D | A7 | D |
| I'll be | there before the | next teardrop | falls |
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| Instrumental | Verse | Violin |
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| G | D | A7 | D |
| I'll be | there before the | next teardrop | falls |