Cry Your Eyes Out
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[Verso 1]
E
Ten hours on a building site
Ten pints will put you right
Work your fingers to the bone
B
Still the food is on the table when you get home
[Verso 2]
E
You've got all you could want from life
But no thought for what you call your "nagging wife"
You see, your actions, I can't condone
B
I saw the tears in your eyes when she was gone
A B
Cry your eyes out, mug
E A
Cos you reap what you sow
A B
How you can choose to live like this
E A
Is what I'd like to know
C#m E
Sitting there with your head in your hands
A B
And you wonder where it went wrong
C#m E
After all the shit that you put her through
A B
You wonder why she's gone?
Instrumental
C#m A | B | B |
[Verso 3]
E
Better stay out, cause your anger is prone
To start another situation when you get home
Your kids are no better, stepping out of line
B
You think it felt better when you were doing time
[Verso 4]
E
What you need is to have a long hard think
About what lead you to this shit
You can't blame the kids, you can't blame the drink
B
It's your own fucking nature, that's the missing link
A B
Cry your eyes out, mug
E A
Cos you reap what you sow
A B
How you can choose to live like this
E A
Is what I'd like to know
C#m E
Sitting there with your head in your hands
A B
And you wonder where it went wrong
C#m E
After all the shit that you put her through
A B
You wonder why she's gone?
Instrumental
E | E | E | E |
E | E | E | E |
E | E | E | E |
E | E | E | E |
A B
Cry your eyes out, mug
E A
Cos you reap what you sow
A B
How you can choose to live like this
E A
Is what I'd like to know
C#m E
Sitting there with your head in your hands
A B
And you wonder where it went wrong
C#m E
After all the shit that you put her through
A B
You wonder why she's gone?
Outro
C#m A | B | E |
How to play Cry Your Eyes Out
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.