When I Cry
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G Am7 G/B C
Makin' a list of all of the good things You've done for me
Am7 D G
Lord, I've never been one to complain
G/F# Em7 G7/D Em/C#
But right now I'm lost and I can't find my way
Am7 G/B
My world's come apart and it's breakin' my heart
C G/D D
But it helps to know Your heart is breakin' too
G G/F#
When I cry, You cry
Em G/D
When I hurt, You hurt
C
When I've lost so meone
G Am7 D
It takes a piece of You, too
Ebm7 Em D/F#
And when I fall on my face
G G/B C
You fill me with grace
Am7
'Cause nothin' breaks Your heart
D7 D
Or tears You apart
G
Like when I cry
G Dm7 G C G
Alone in the dark, face in my hands, crying out to You
Am7 D G
Lord, there's never been a time in my life
D/F# Em G/D Em/C#
There's so much at stake, there's so much to lose
Am9
But I trust it to You
G/B
You'll bring me through
C Em/C# G/D D
And it helps me to know that I'm not alone
G G/F#
When I cry, You cry
Em G/D
When I hurt, You hurt
C
When I've lost so meone
G Am7 D
It takes a piece of You, too
Ebm7 Em D/F#
And when I fall on my face
G G/B C
You fill me with grace
Am7
'Cause nothin' breaks Your heart
D7 D
Or tears You apart
G
Like when I cry
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Dm7 G G
You're the one who calmed the raging sea
Dm7 C G
You're the one who made the blind to see
Bb F/A C/G G
You looked through all of heaven and eternity
Bb F/A D
And through it all you saw me...
G G/F#
When I cry, You cry
Em Em7
When I hurt, You hurt
G/D C G Am7 D
And when I've lost someone it takes a piece of You, too
Dm7 Em D/F# G G/B C
When I fall on my face, You fill me with grace
Am7 D7
Nothing breaks your heart, or tears you apart
G G/F# Em7 G/D C G Am7
Like when I cry
How to play When I Cry
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.