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# F E7 Am E7
Well you can cry me a river, cry me a river, 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# F E7 Am7
Well you can cry me a river, cry me a river, I cried a river over you
Bridge
Am E7 Dm E7 Am Dm7 E7
You drove me, nearly drove me out of my head, while you never shed a tear
Am E7 Dm E7
Remember? I remember all that you said
Am Am7+ Am7 Am6 Bb9 E7
Told me love was too plebian, told me you were through with me, and
A9 Am7 Dm7 G7 C E7
Now you say you love me; well, just to prove it's true
A7 Am7/F# F E7 Am7
You can cry me a river, cry me a river, I cried a river over you
Interlude: Am9 Am Dm7 G7 C E7 A7 Am7/F# F E7 Am7
Am E7 Dm E7 Am Dm7 E7
You drove me, nearly drove me out of my head, while you never shed a tear
Am E7 Dm E7
Remember? I remember all that you said
Am Am7+ Am7 Am6 Bb9 E7
Told me love was too plebian, told me you were through with me, and
A9 Am7 Dm7 G7 C E7
Now you say you love me; well, just to prove it's true
A7 Am7/F# F E7 Am7
You can cry me a river, cry me a river, I cried a river over you
F E7 Am7 F E7 Am7
I cried a river over you. I cried a river over you
How to play Cry Me A River
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 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.