Cry Me A River
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[Intro]dução: A7 Am7/F# F E Am
Am9 Am Dm7 G7 C E7
Now you say you're lonely, you cry the whole night through;
A7 Am7/F#
Well you can cry me a river, cry me a river,
F E7 Am E7
I cried a river over you.
Am9 Am Dm7 G7 C E7
Now you say you're sorry for being so untrue;
A7 Am7/F#
Well you can cry me a river, cry me a river,
F E7 Am7
I cried a river over you.
Bridge:
Am E7 Dm E7
You drove me, nearly drove me out of my head;
Am Dm7 E7
While you never shed a tear;
Am E7 Dm E7
Remember? I remember all that you said
Am Am 7
Told me love was too plebian,
Am7 Am6 Bb9 E7
Told me you were through with me, and,
Am9 Am7 Dm7 G7 C E7
Now you say you love me; well, just to prove it's true,
A7 Am7/F#
You can cry me a river, cry me a river,
F E7 Am7
I cried a river over you.
Am9 Am Dm7 G7 C E7
Now you say you're lonely, you cry the whole night through;
A7 Am7/F#
Well you can cry me a river, cry me a river,
F E7 Am E7
I cried a river over you.
Am9 Am Dm7 G7 C E7
Now you say you're sorry for being so untrue;
A7 Am7/F#
Well you can cry me a river, cry me a river,
F E7 Am7
I cried a river over you.
A7 Am7/F#
Cry me a river, cry me a river
F E7 Am7
I cried a river over you.
How to play Cry Me A River
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A7. 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.