Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying - Gerry & The Pacemakers
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(Cmaj7) Don't Let the (Fmaj7) Sun Catch You (Cmaj7) Crying (Fmaj7)
(Cmaj7) The night's the (Fmaj7) time for your (G) tears
(Am) Your heart may (Em) break tonight
(Am) But remember the (Em) morning's bright
(F) Don't let the (G) sun catch you (Cmaj7) crying (Fmaj7)
(Cmaj7) The night time (Fmaj7) shadows disap-(Cmaj7)-pear (Fmaj7)
(Cmaj7) And with them (Fmaj7) go all your (G) fears
(Am) Oh the sunshine (Em) will bring joy
(Am) to every (Em) girl and boy
(F) So, Don't let the (G) sun catch you (Cmaj7) crying (Fmaj7)
bridge:
(G) We know crying's not a (Am) bad thing
(F) But stop your crying when the (G) birds sing
(Cmaj7)It may be (Fmaj7) hard to dis-(Cmaj7)-cover (Fmaj7)
(Cmaj7)that you've been (Fmaj7) left for a-(G)-nother
(Am) but remember that (Em) love's a game
(Am) if you want it, it can (Em)always come again
(F) So, Don't Let the (G) Sun Catch You (Cmaj7) Crying (Fmaj7)
(F) Don't Let the (G) Sun Catch You (Cmaj7) Crying (Fmaj) no, no, no
(Cmaj7)no.
Submitted by Bob McCarthy (b51mc@aol.com)
Corrections welcomed (and fully expected).
How to play Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying - Gerry & The Pacemakers
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Cmaj7. 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.