Cruel
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verse 1
Em
I know it's late
But I'm sittin' up waiting
C
For this change
Tired of anticipating
G D
You know what you're doing to me
(You know what you're doing to me)
verse 2
Em
Playing 'round me again
Come back, I'm praying
C
Six months of that pain
Waiting for some explanation
G D
You know what your doing to me
(You know what you're doing to me)
Pre-Chorus
Am
Running in circles again
C
Let's stop trying to pretend
G D
Everything here ain't a mess
Am
Stuck in the wake of you
C
Locked in a cage, so cruel
G D
Cruel of you to keep me in chains
[Refrão]
Em
Stuck in the wake of you
C
Locked in a cage, so cruel
G D
Cruel of you to keep me in chains
Am
Chains for you
C
This ain't the way we do
G D
Cruel that you keep lighting the flame
Post-Chorus
Am
(So cruel)
C
(So cruel)
G
(So cruel)
D
(So cruel)
verse 3
Em
You wearing that dress
Trying to send a message
C
You ain't gonna impress
I know your methods
G D
I know what you're doing to me
Pre-Chorus
Am
Running in circles again
C
Let's stop trying to pretend
G D
Everything here ain't a mess
Am
Stuck in the wake of you
C
Locked in a cage, so cruel
G D
Cruel of you to keep me in chains
[Refrão]
Em
Stuck in the wake of you
C
Locked in a cage, so cruel
G D
Cruel of you to keep me in chains
Am
Chains for you
C
This ain't the way we do
G D
Cruel that you keep lighting the flame
Outro
Am
(So cruel)
So cruel
C
(So cruel)
G
(So cruel)
So-oh-oh-oh-oh
D
(So cruel)
Am
(So cruel)
So cruel
C
(So cruel)
So cruel
G
(So cruel)
Yeah
D
So cruel
How to play Cruel
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.