Cry Softly
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Capo 4
Intro C/G F G C/G
Verse
C/G F
Sometimes happily ever ain’t always ever after
G C/G
You promised me forever then you ran off with a dancer
C/G
Now it’s good to see you back here
F
But I’m on to greener pastures
G C/G
And if you gotta cry, cry softly
[Refrão]F C/G
Cry softly, real quietly
G C/G
Your tears are unsightly
F C/G
There’s the front door, Bang softly
G C/G
If you gotta cry, cry softly
Verse
C/G
This ain’t the first time that you left me
F
Remember Reno, Taos and Tempe
G C/G
Remember Carlsbad, El Paso and that second time in Tempe
C/G
Yeah you’ve pulled a lot of fast ones
F
But this last one is your last one
G C/G
And if you’ve gotta cry, cry softly
[Refrão]F C/G
Cry softly, real quietly
G C/G
Your tears are unsightly
F C/G
There’s the front door, Bang softly
G C/G
If you gotta cry, cry softly
Break
F C/G G C/G F C/G G C/G
Verse
C/G
I admit since you’ve been gone
F
I’ve done my share of moving on
G
There’s been a lot of warm embracing
C/G
Vodka chasing vodka blondes
C/G
Oh I gotta work all week
F
And I need to get some sleep
G C/G
And if you gotta cry, cry softly
[Refrão]F C/G
Cry softly, real quietly
G C/G
Your tears are unsightly
F C/G
There’s the front door, Bang softly
G
And if you gotta cry, cry
G
If you gotta cry, cry
G C/G
If you gotta cry, cry softly
Outro
F C/G G C/G
How to play Cry Softly
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C/G. 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.