Cruel
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Intro: Am F C G x2
Verse
Am
Tell a lie
F C
Tell a lie that makes me want to stay
C
Give me something out of nothing
If it's not too late
Am
If it's real
F C
If it's real, I guess I feel the pain
C
Coming closer, out of focus
Pre-Chorus
Am
Oh, and it's hard to
F C
It's hard to love someone who can't be loved
Am
But it's what you do
F
It's what you do
[Refrão]
Am F
Baby, you're so cruel, you're so cruel
C G
'Cause you got me bound to you, bound to you
Am F
This love I can't undo, can't undo
C G
'Cause you got me bound to you, bound to you
Am F C G
Verse
Am F C
Losing me, carelessly you sacrifice
C
Give me something out of nothing, if it's not too late
Am F C
Did you steal or borrow me and all my life?
C
Coming in closer, out of focus
Pre-Chorus
Am
Oh, and it's hard to
F C
It's hard to love someone who can't be loved
Am
But it's what you do
F
It's what you do
[Refrão]
Am F
Baby, you're so cruel, you're so cruel
C G
'Cause you got me bound to you, bound to you
Am F
This love I can't undo, can't undo
C G
'Cause you got me bound to you, bound to you
Am
All I do is pray
F
And it's keeping me awake
C G
When I try to leave I think that you need me, do you?
Am F
Baby, you're so cruel, you're so cruel
C G
'Cause I'm still bound to you, bound to you
Bridge
Dm Em F
There's line that pulls me back to you
C Dm
There's only so much I can do
Em
A bind that holds the spark
F
Wrapped around my heart
C
There's only so much I can do
F
When you got me bound to you
[Refrão]
Am F
Baby, you're so cruel, you're so cruel
C G
'Cause you got me bound to you, bound to you
Am F
This love I can't undo, can't undo
C G
'Cause you got me bound to you, bound to you
Am
All I do is pray
F
And it's keeping me awake
C G
When I try to leave I think that you need me, do you?
Am F
Baby, you're so cruel, you're so cruel
C G
'Cause I'm still bound to you, bound to you
Outro
Am F
I'm still bound to you
C G
I'm still bound to you
Am F
I'm still bound to you
C G
I'm still bound to you
Am
How to play Cruel
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.