Laughing On The Outside
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A F#m Bm7 Fdim E7
The crowd sees me out dancing, carefree and romancing
A7 Em7 A7 D
Happy with my someone new
Fdim F#m D A C#m5-/7 F#7
I'm laughing on the outside, crying on the inside
E7 Cdim Bm5-/7 E7
'Cause I'm still in love with you
A F#m Bm7 Fdim E7
They see me night and daytime, having such a gay time
A7 Em7 A7 D
They don't know what I go through
Fdim F#m D A C#m5-/7 F#7
I'm laughing on the outside, crying on the inside
Bm5-/7 E7 Fdim A
'Cause I'm still in love with you
Bridge
A7 Em7 A7 Em7 Gdim Cdim A7
No one knows it's just a pose
Gdim Cdim A7 G/B A7
Pretending I'm glad we're apart
B7 F#m B7 Fdim Cdim F#m B7
And when I cry, my eyes are dry
Cdim F#m Bm5-/7 E7
The tears are in my heart
A F#m Bm7 Fdim E7
My darling, can't we make up? Ever since our breakup
A7 Em7 A7 D
Make believe is all I do
Fdim F#m D A C#m5-/7 F#7
I'm laughing on the outside, crying on the inside
Bm5-/7 E7 Fdim A
'Cause I'm still in love with you
How to play Laughing On The Outside
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.