Don't cry for pain
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G#m E B
B
Hey man, here's my plan
F# E
I'm gonna break it
B
Hey you, don't be sad
F# G#m
Here's your chance so take it
B
If you slap my face, If you don't call
F#
Honestly, I don't care at all
D#5 E5 F#5
Maybe I'm a bit complicated, All I Know is
Chorus:
G#5
I don't cry for pain
E5
I don't cry from fear
B5
You know that
G#5
I don't cry in the rain
E5
No not a tear
F#5
You know that
G#5 C#5
Before you leave, when you go
D#5 E5
I think you ought to know
F#5
I don't cry for pain
C#5 B5
I only cry for love
B
Hey now, dry them tears
F# G#m E
You know we'd never make it
B
'Cause you caught my eye, not my heart
F#
And play it safe, no I'm not that smart
D#5 E5 F#5
I never meant to be this complicated, All I know is
Chorus:
G#5
I don't cry for pain
E5
I don't cry from fear
B5
You know that
G#5
I don't cry in the rain
E5
No not a tear
F#5
You know that
G#5 C#5
Before you leave, when you go
D#5 E5
I think you ought to know
F#5
I don't cry for pain
C#5 A5 G#5
I only cry for love
Bridge:
A5
I need something
G#5
making me defenseless
A5
I don't want another
G#5
waste of time
C#5
You can't hurt me so
G#5 F#5
I'm sure this can't be right
Chorus:
G#m
I don't cry for pain
Em
I don't cry from fear
B5
You know that
G#5
I don't cry in the rain
E5
No not a tear
F#5
You know that
G#5 C#5
Before you leave, when you go
D#5 E5
I think you ought to know
F#5
I don't cry for pain
C#5 B5
I only cry for love
G#m
I don't cry for pain
Em
I don't cry from fear
B5
You know that
G#5
I don't cry in the rain
E5
No not a tear
F#5
You know that
G#5 C#5
Before you leave, when you go
D#5 E5
I think you ought to know
F#5
I don't cry for pain
C#5 B5
I only cry for love
How to play Don't cry for pain
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G#m. 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.