Cruel
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[Verso 1]
Amaj7
I ain't gonna lie
You been on my mind
F#m7 Bm7 G#dim7 E7
I know that it's gonna take some getting used to
Amaj7
And I ain't gonna front
Thought you were the one
F#m7 Bm7 G#dim7
Never would've guessed that you would fall through
E7
Baby, 'cause
[Pré-Refrão]
F#m7 Amaj7
Each time I tried, girl, you made an excuse
Dmaj7 Bm7 E7
Just tryna avoid it and hidin' the truth
F#m7
See you would rather run away from it
Amaj7
I just wanted you to say something
Dmaj7 Bm
Still can't believe you'd do me
Bm7
Like this
[Refrão]
Amaj7
How can you (take him to)
F#m7 Bm7 G#dim7
All the places I used to take (you to)?
E7 Amaj7
I thought you were (someone else)
F#m7 Dmaj7 Bm
Instead you leave me hanging alone (by myself)
Bm7
I never thought I'd see the day that you'd be so cruel
[Verso 2]
Amaj7
Why you playing games?
Wish it was the same
F#m7 Bm7 G#dim7 E7
Probably never gonna be what it used to
Amaj7
But I ain't gonna stress
When there's nothin' left
F#m7 Bm7 G#dim7
You gon' up and leave actin' all brand new
E7
Lady, 'cause
[Pré-Refrão]
F#m7 Amaj7
Each time I tried, girl, you made an excuse
Dmaj7 Bm7 E7
Just tryna avoid it and hidin' the truth
F#m7
See you would rather run away from it
Amaj7
I just wanted you to say something
Dmaj7 Bm
Still can't believe you'd do me
Bm7
Like this
[Refrão]
Amaj7
How can you (take him to)
F#m7 Bm7 G#dim7
All the places I used to take (you to)?
E7 Amaj7
I thought you were (someone else)
F#m7 Dmaj7 Bm
Instead you leave me hanging alone (by myself)
Bm7
I never thought I'd see the day that you'd be so cruel
[Ponte]
F#m7 Amaj7
And I don't wanna make things complicated
Dmaj7 Bm7 E7
Gotta let you know all of this time I can't get back from you
F#m7 Amaj7 Dmaj7 Bm7
I'm someone you'll just get over again
I'm trying hard to move on but
Outro
Amaj7
How can you (take him to)
F#m7 Bm7 G#dim7
All the places I used to take (you to)?
E7 Amaj7
I thought you were (someone else)
F#m7 Dmaj7 Bm
Instead you leave me hanging alone (by myself)
E7 Amaj7
How can you (take him to)
F#m7 Bm7 G#dim7
All the places I used to take (you to)?
E7 Amaj7
I thought you were (someone else)
F#m7 Dmaj7 Bm
Instead you leave me hanging alone (by myself)
Bm7
I never thought I'd see the day that you'd be so cruel
How to play Cruel
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Amaj7. 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.