Cry If You Want To - Holly Cole

Cry If You Want To

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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Chorus]
Ab
Cry if you want to, I won't tell you not to.
Ab
I won't try to cheer you up,
Ab Ab Eb/G Fm Db Ab
I'll just be here If you want me.
 
[Verse]
Ab Fm
It's no use in keeping a stiff upper lip,
Db Ab Eb/G
You can weep, you can sleep, you can loosen your grip.
Fm
You can frown, you can drown
Db
And go down with the ship.
Ab
You can cry if you want to.
 
[Verse]
Ab Fm
Don't ever apologise venting your pain,
Db Ab Eb/G
It's something to me you don't need to explain.
Fm
I don't need to know why,
Db
I don't think it's insane.
Db Ab
You can cry if you want to.
 
[Bridge]
Fm
The windows are closed,
Db
The neighbors aren't home,
Ab Eb/G
If it's better with me than to do it alone,
Fm
I'll draw all the curtains,
Db
And unplug the phone
Db Ab
You can cry if you want to.
 
[Verse]
Ab Fm
You can stare at the ceiling, and tear at your hair,
Db Ab Eb/G
Swallow your feelings, and stagger and swear.
Fm
You can show things and throw things
Db
And I wouldn't care.
Db Ab
You can cry if you want to.
 
[Verse]
Ab Fm
I won't make fun of you. I won't tell anyone.
Db Ab Eb/G
I won't analyze what you do or you should have done.
Fm
I won't advise you to
Db
Go and have fun.
Db Ab
You can cry if you want to.
 
[Verse]
Fm
Well it's empty and ugly
Db
And terribly sad.
Ab
I can't feel what you feel,
Eb/G
But I know it feels bad.
Fm
I know that it's real
Db
And it makes you so mad.
Db Ab
You can cry.
 
[Chorus]
Ab Eb/G Fm Eb
Cry if you want to, I won't tell you not to.
Db
I won't try to cheer you up.
Ab Eb/G Fm Eb Db Ab
I'll just be here if you want me to be near you.

How to play Cry If You Want To

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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.

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