Cruel World
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[Intro ]
F
[Verso 1]
Bb C
Say it back
C Bb C
I need to hear you, need your baby back
Bb C
I play it cool
C Bb C
I miss your kisses on a feedback loop
[Pré-Refrão]
Bb
And now the lights are gettin' low
C
Mirror balls and pheromones
Bb C
I can be a social hand grenade
C
Tick-tick-tick-tick-boom
Bb
And everybody's gettin' close
C
Taking off each other's clothes
Bb C
I wonder where you are tonight
[Refrão]
Bb C Bb C
It's a cruel world without you, baby
Bb C
It's a cruel world
Bb C
Sugar, don't you be running away for long please
Bb C
Let's catch a movie and get caught in the rain
Bb C
Wherever you are is my favourite place
Bb C F
And it's a cruel world without you, baby
Interlude
F Am Bb
F Am Bb
[Verso 2]
Bb
So sad
C Bb
You're playin' shows, I'm comatose in my bed
Bb C
And I'll be going out tonight
C Bb C
I don't know what else to do with myself
[Pré-Refrão]
Bb
There'll be more than lovers holding tight
C
Under ultraviolet light
Bb C
Before I kill the buzz and I
C
Curl-curl-curl up and die
Bb
And everybody's gettin' close
C
Taking off each other's clothes
Bb C
I wonder where you are tonight
[Refrão]
Bb C Bb C
And it's a cruel world without you, baby
Bb C
It's a cruel world
Bb C
No, sugar, don't you be running away for long please
Bb C
We're hand in hand as the band starts to play
Bb C
Wherever you are is my favourite place
Bb C F
And it's a cruel world without you, baby
[Pós-Refrão]
F Am Bb
It's a cruel world without your arms around me
F Am Bb
Need you close to me, close to me
F Am Bb
How am I supposed to breathe without you, babe?
F Am Bb
I need you touching me, touching me
[Refrão]
Bb C Bb C
It's a cruel world without you, baby, oh yeah
Bb C
It's a cruel world
Bb C
Sugar, don't you be running away for long please
Bb C
Take off your shoes and stick around for a change
Bb C
It could be real cute if this time you stayed
Bb C F
And it's a cruel world without you, baby
Outro
F Am Bb
F Am Bb
How to play Cruel World
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F. 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.