Too Sad To Cry
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Intro: C D Em
C D Em
[Verso 1]
C D
Wasn't raised religious
Em
But I wish that I was
C D
Having nothing to believe in
Em
It's been killing my …buzz
[Pré-Refrão]
C D
Yeah, I comb my hair, close the blinds
Em G
Play Hallelujah like …two dozen times
C D
And yesterday, I tried to pray
Em G
But I didn't know what to say
[Refrão]
C D
I'm too sad to cry, too high to get up
G Em
Don't even try 'cause I'm scared to fuck up
C D
Don't like to talk, I just stay in my bed
G Em
Don't even try to go out with my friends
C D
Lied to my doctor, she knew I was faking
G G/F# C
Gave me some pills, but I'm too scared to take them
C D C
I try and I try, but I'm too sad to cry
[Verso 2]
C D
Can't tell my mama
Em
It makes her worry
C D
I'm not suicidal
Em
Sometimes, the lines get all blurry
[Pré-Refrão]
C D
Yeah, I comb my hair, close the blinds
Em G
Play Hallelujah like two dozen times
C D
And yesterday, I tried to pray
Em G
But I didn't know what to say
[Refrão]
C D
I'm too sad to cry, too high to get up
G Em
Don't even try 'cause I'm scared to fuck up
C D
Don't like to talk, I just stay in my bed
G Em
Don't even try to go out with my friends
C D
Lied to my doctor, she knew I was faking
G G/F# C
Gave me some pills, but I'm too scared to take them
C D C
I try and I try, but I'm too sad to cry
( C D Em G )
( C D Em G )
( C D Em G )
( C D Em G )
[Refrão]
C D
I'm too sad to cry, too high to get up
G Em
Don't even try 'cause I'm scared to fuck up
C D
Don't like to talk, I just stay in my bed
G Em
Don't even try to go out with my friends
C D
Lied to my doctor, she knew I was faking
B C
Gave me some pills, but I'm too scared to take them
C D C
I try and I try, but I'm too sad to cry
How to play Too Sad To Cry
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.