C        C7   F                            G7    G7
You know that after the laughter comes the tears
            Gm7               C7       F     F7
That's what happens when your memory appears
Bb                  Bbm   F                    D7
  I try to act real happy   since you said goodbye
G7
  But sometimes when I least expect
C                        C7
  I break right down and cry

[Verse 2]
             F                            G7    G7
Cause always after the laughter comes the tears
       Gm             C              A7    A7
And my feelings never seem to be too clear
D                            D7
  I never know how long I'll smile
         G7
But it's usually just for a little while
      Gm        C7                 F     C#
Cause after the laughter comes the tears

[Verse 3]
Gb                           Ab7
After the laughter comes the tears
       Abm7           C#7            Bb7   B7  Bb7
And my feelings never seem to be too clear
Eb
  I never know how long I'll smile
         Ab7
But it's usually just for a little while
      G7        C#7                F#    F#
Cause after the laughter comes the tears