Cry
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Intro: F C Am G (x2)
[Verso 1]
F C
Time's on your side
Am G
When you're six years young and brave
F C
Heart's beating wild
Am G
Like it's strong and could never break
[Pré-Refrão]
F
Then you meet your first love
C
Just to learn a lesson
Am G
Guess it's kinda fun in a funny way
F
Then it gets deep
C
And you say I'll never leave ya
Am G
'Til you get scared and you run away
[Refrão]
F C
Remember while I say you can cry
Am G
'Cause your tears are gonna dry
F C
I wouldn't lie
Am G
Cross my heart and hope to die
F C Am
I hope you know that I will be here
G
With my shoulder by your side
F C
So cry
Am G
You can leave it all behind tonight
Drop
F C Am G
Cry, I
F C Am G
You can leave it all behind
[Verso 2]
F C
Now you're up in the night
Am G
Thinking 'bout a call that you never made
F C
You work for a life
Am G
That you don't want anyway
[Pré-Refrão]
F
Then you meet a real one
C
Learn another lesson
Am G
Guess it's kinda fun in a funny way
F C
Then you wanna be heard, scream until your chest hurts
Am G
Are you gonna stay or runaway?
[Refrão]
F C
Hear me while I say you can cry
Am G
'Cause your tears are gonna dry
F C
I wouldn't lie
Am G
Cross my heart and hope to die
F C Am
I hope you know that I will be here
G
With my shoulder by your side
F C
So cry
Am G
You can leave it all behind tonight
Drop
F C Am G
Cry, I
F C Am G
You can leave it all behind
F C Am G
Cry, I
F C Am G
You can leave it all behind
[Ponte]
F G Am
When the words to your chest hurt
Em F
You can leave it all behind
G Am
When you know it can't get any worse
Dm F
Keep your shoulder close to mine
G Am
When your eyes are about to burst
Em F
Let it out you'll be alright
G
You can leave it all behind
Leave it all behind yeah
Drop
F C
Cry
Am G
'Cause your tears are gonna dry
F C
I wouldn't lie
Am G
Cross my heart and hope to die
F C Am
I hope you know that I will be here
G
With my shoulder by your side
F C
So cry
Am G
You can leave it all behind tonight
How to play Cry
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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.