Cruel
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Intro: Dm C Am
verse 1
Bb
Cop radio screaming
Dm
Noise and tears
C
Death on the TV
Am
And then there's you
Bb
It's fucked, it's crazy
Dm
I can't concentrate
C
I just see your outline...
F
Mhmm
Pre-Chorus
Bb
Back where we left off
Dm
Watch you take your dress off
C Am
I've been by myself remembering you
Bb
Your body hurts me
Dm
Loopin' 'round like CCTV
C Gm
In all this bitterness you stay so sweet
[Refrão]
Bb
It's such a cruel world
Dm C
Savin' all my love for you, girl
Bb
It's such a cruel world
Dm C
Maybe I found somethin' good, girl
verse 2
Bb Dm
Some prick at the party
C
All scripts and boasts, a dead eyed actress girl
Bb
And then there's you
Dm
Venus in Converse
C
You put a spell on me
N.C.
And you're lockin' up the bathroom door
For us
Pre-Chorus
Bb
Back where we left off
Dm
Watch you take your dress off
C Am
I've been by myself remembering you
Bb
Your body hurts me
Dm
Loopin' 'round like CCTV
C Gm
In all this bitterness you stay so sweet
[Refrão]
Bb
It's such a cruel world
Dm C
Savin' all my love for you, girl
Bb
It's such a cruel world
Dm C
Maybe I found somethin' good, girl
Bb Dm C Am
Bridge
F Gm F
Who do you love? Who do you love?
Bb F
Who do you love? Who do you love?
Bb Dm
Just see your outline...
Pre-Chorus
Bb
Back where we left off
Dm
Watch you take your dress off
C Am
I've been by myself remembering you
Bb
Your body hurts me
Dm
Loopin' 'round like CCTV
C Gm
In all this bitterness you stay so sweet
[Refrão]
Bb
It's such a cruel world
Dm C
Savin' all my love for you, girl
Bb
It's such a cruel world
Dm C
Maybe I found somethin' good, girl
Outro
Bb
Sunrise in Hollywood
Dm
We ain't slept for days
F
Perfect disaster
C
Me and you
How to play Cruel
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Dm. 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.