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Verse Chords
A Em
Somebody shakes when the wind blows
A Em
Somebody¡¦s missing a friend (Hold on)
A Em
Somebody¡¦s lacking a hero
D A C G Emaj7 E7
And they have not a clue when it's all gonna end again
A Em
Stories buried and untold
A Em
Someone is hiding the truth (Hold on)
A Em
When will this mystery unfold
D A
And will the sun ever shine
C G Emaj7 E7
In the blind man's eyes when he cries
CHORUS CHORDS
A Em A
You can change the world (I can¡¦t do it by myself)
A Em A
You can touch the sky (It¡¦s gonna take somebody¡¦s help)
A Em C
You¡¦re the chosen one (I¡¦m gonna need some kind of sign)
C G G D A
If we all cry at the same time tonight
VERSE CHORDS
If people laugh when they¡¦re feeling sad
Someone is taking a life (Hold on)
Respect to believe in your dreams
So tell me where were you
When your children cried last night
Faces filled with madness
Miracles unheard of (Hold on)
Faith is found in the winds
All we have to do is to reach for the truth, the truth
CHORUS CHORDS
You can change the world (I can¡¦t do it by myself)
You can touch the sky (It¡¦s gonna take somebody¡¦s help)
You¡¦re the chosen one (I¡¦m gonna need some kind of sign)
If we all cry at the same time tonight
BRIDGE CHORDS
F Cmaj7
And when that flag glows
F Cmaj7
There¡¦ll be no more wars
F Cmaj7 Cm Dm Fsus4 F
And when all cause I will answer all your prayers (Prayers)
Show the world
Key change to Bb
CHORUS CHORDS
Bb Fm Bb
You can change the world (I can¡¦t do it by myself)
Bb Fm Bb
You can touch the sky (It¡¦s gonna take somebody¡¦s help)
Bb Fm Db
You¡¦re the chosen one (I¡¦m gonna need some kind of sign)
Db Ab Ab Eb Bb
If we all cry at the same time tonight
How to play Cry
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 A. 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.