Don't Cry
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Am
Know you that you all children of Jah!
G
Temple of the living God
Jah said
F
'I will dwell in them
Dm
I will be there while they will be my children
Am G F
Fear not for the lamb has come'
Dm Am G
Don't cry, come dry your weary eyes
F Dm
Just have faith and put trust in Jah far I
Am G
Don't cry, come dry your weary eyes
F Dm
Just have faith and put trust in Jah far I
Am
I've seen so many years
G
People crying silent tears
F
Wondering when life will get any better
Dm
Sensing that something is wrong
Am
Don't know where you belong
G
The wrong seem right
F Dm
And the right seem wrong
Am G
The world may seem upside-down (upside-down)
F Dm
But don't let that slow you down (slow you down)
Am
Be at good or hard time don't frown
G
You are a child of the Most High One (Most High One)
F
The Most High One!
Dm Am G
Don't cry, come dry your weary eyes
F Dm
Just have faith and put trust in Jah far I
Am G
Don't cry, come dry your weary eyes
F Dm
Just have faith and put trust in Jah far I
Dm
Jah see you're laboring
Am
Patience and strengthening
G F
And he hears your prayer when you call him (call him)
Dm
They don't know how much you can bear
Am
Just keep yourself prepared
G F
To face whatsoever situation that come
Dm Am
You might be feeling alone (alone)
G F
Think you have no one to call on
Dm Am
Anytime you feel that pain
G
Take a deep breath and realize
F
Where that breath came from
Dm Am G
Don't cry, come dry your weary eyes
F Dm
Just have faith and put trust in Jah far I
Am G
Don't cry, come dry your weary eyes
F Dm
Just have faith and put trust in Jah far I
Dm Am
There's so much you want to know (want to know)
G
But the seals have been closed (we plant...)
F Dm
There's no one that could open them (open them)
Am G
When he opens none can show (none can show)
F Dm
When he shows none can obey (none can obey)
Am
Tell on him conquering
G
Directing then you should not cry
F
Don't cry!
How to play Don't Cry
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. 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.