When I Cry
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Bb Cm7 Bb/D Eb
Makin' a list of all of the good things You've done for me
Cm7 F Bb
Lord, I've never been one to complain
Bb/A Gm7 Bb7/F Gm/E
But right now I'm lost and I can't find my way
Cm7 Bb/D
My world's come apart and it's breakin' my heart
Eb Bb/F F
But it helps to know Your heart is breakin' too
Bb Bb/A
When I cry, You cry
Gm Bb/F
When I hurt, You hurt
Eb
When I've lost so meone
Bb Cm7 F
It takes a piece of You, too
F#m7 Gm F/A
And when I fall on my face
Bb Bb/D Eb
You fill me with grace
Cm7
'Cause nothin' breaks Your heart
F7 F
Or tears You apart
Bb
Like when I cry
Bb Fm7 Bb Eb Bb
Alone in the dark, face in my hands, crying out to You
Cm7 F Bb
Lord, there's never been a time in my life
F/A Gm Bb/F Gm/E
There's so much at stake, there's so much to lose
Cm9
But I trust it to You
Bb/D
You'll bring me through
Eb Gm/E Bb/F F
And it helps me to know that I'm not alone
Bb Bb/A
When I cry, You cry
Gm Bb/F
When I hurt, You hurt
Eb
When I've lost so meone
Bb Cm7 F
It takes a piece of You, too
F#m7 Gm F/A
And when I fall on my face
Bb Bb/D Eb
You fill me with grace
Cm7
'Cause nothin' breaks Your heart
F7 F
Or tears You apart
Bb
Like when I cry
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Fm7 Bb Bb
You're the one who calmed the raging sea
Fm7 Eb Bb
You're the one who made the blind to see
Db Ab/C Eb/Bb Bb
You looked through all of heaven and eternity
Db Ab/C F
And through it all you saw me...
Bb Bb/A
When I cry, You cry
Gm Gm7
When I hurt, You hurt
Bb/F Eb Bb Cm7 F
And when I've lost someone it takes a piece of You, too
Fm7 Gm F/A Bb Bb/D Eb
When I fall on my face, You fill me with grace
Cm7 F7
Nothing breaks your heart, or tears you apart
Bb Bb/A Gm7 Bb/F Eb Bb Cm7
Like when I cry
How to play When I Cry
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bb. 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.