Cry
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Cry:Ronnie Dove.
#18 in '66. (Johnny Ray had a #1 hit
with this one in 1952.)
#1.
D7 Gsus4 G Gsus4 G B7 F#m7/5- B7
If your sweetheart sends a letter of goodbye,
Em Am7+ Em7 E7/9 Bm6 E7 E7/9 Bm6
It's no secret, you'll feel better if you cry.
Am7 D7
When waking from a bad dream,
G G/Ab E7
Don't you sometimes think it's real?
A7 Am7 D7
But it's only false emotions that you feel.
Gsus4 G Gsus4 G B7 F#m7/5- Cdim B7
If your heartaches seem to hang around too long,
Em Am7+ Em7 E9
And your blues keep getting bluer with each song,
Am7 Cm G G/Ab E9
Remember, sunshine can be found, behind a cloudy sky
A9 D D7 G Gdim Am7 D7
So, let your hair down and go ahead and cry.
#2.
D7 Gsus4 G Gsus4 G B7 F#m7/5- B7
If your sweetheart sends a letter of goodbye,
Em Am7+ Em7 E7/9 Bm6 E7
It's no secret, you'll feel better if you cry.
Am7 D7 G
When waking from a bad dream, don't you sometimes
G/Ab E7
think it's real?
A7 Am7 D7
But it's only false emotions that you feel.
Gsus4 G Gsus4 G B7 F#m7/5- Cdim B7
If your heartaches seem to hang around too long,
Em Am7+ Em7 E9
And your blues keep getting bluer with each song,
Am7 Cm G G/Ab E9
Remember, sunshine can be found behind a cloudy sky.
A9 D D7 G Cdim G
So, let your hair down and go ahead and cry.
REPEAT#2.
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.
How to play Cry
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D7. 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.