Cruel World
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Intro: E Am D C B
E A E A B
Suddenly I noticed that the sun was going down
E A E A B
Lighting up my lamp I venture out to save the town
A B
I will not go gentle to the night (If you do present me with a fight)
A B E
I’ll prevail before the fire dies (the fire that is burning in my eyes)
B D A B
the sun will rise
E A E A B
They are crouching softly where the candle gently blows
E A E A B
hoping that the flickering will cease before the cold wind blows
A B
I will not go gentle to the night (If you do present me with a fight)
A B E
I’ll prevail before the fire dies (the fire that is burning in my eyes)
B D A B
the sun will rise
E F#m
Oh, cruel world
A E
you will not win this time around
E F#m
give me everything you’ve got
A E
you will not bring me down
E F#m
oh, cruel world
A
you will not win this time
Am E
you will not win this time around
E A E A B
Something ’bout that nighttime air that chills me to the bone
E A E A B
I hear a voice inside declare I will not die alone.
A B
I will not go gentle to the night (If you do present me with a fight)
A B E
I’ll prevail before the fire dies (the fire that is burning in my eyes)
B D A B
the sun will rise
E F#m
Oh, cruel world
A E
you will not win this time around
E F#m
give me everything you’ve got
A E
you will not bring me down
E F#m
oh, cruel world
A
you will not win this time
Am
you will not win this time
C B
you will not win this time
E A E A B
Suddenly I noticed that the sun was going down
E A E A B
give me everything you got you will not take this town
A B
I will not go gentle to the night (If you do present me with a fight)
A B E
I’ll prevail before the fire dies (the fire that is burning in my eyes)
B D A B
the sun will rise
E F#m
Oh, cruel world
A E
you will not win this time around
E F#m
give me everything you’ve got
A E
you will not bring me down 2x
E F#m
oh, cruel world
A
you will not win this time
Am E Am/E E
you will not win this time around
How to play Cruel World
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.