When You Cry
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When You Cry by Girls Names (off Dead to Me)
During the Intro Bridge and Bridge 1, the chords do not play. The lengths of the Intro
Bridge and Bridge 1 are the same as Bridge 2.
Intro Bridge: Solo Guitar Plays (x2)
Intro: G G B A G G F F# (x2)
Verse:
G Am
I wish that I told you
Bm Am
All the things that I meant
G Am
I wish you'd said that
Bm C
I was never sad
G Am
We've always been through all
Bm Am
Right across my bed
G Am
We're slight a step behind
Bm C
But I guess we're still my head
[Refrão]
C Am G
I couldn't say what was on my mind
C Am G
I tried but ........ ceased to be kind
C Am G
I could've found the truth but a contact lies
C Am G
This is what it looks like when you cry
Bridge 1: Solo Guitar plays (x2)
Bridge 2: G G B A G G F F# (x2)
Verse:
G Am
I had a premonition
Bm Am
I took to the death
G Am
To see this hand
Bm C
if I left late too late
G Am
I had ..............
Bm Am
oh so many days
G Am
It's not that I'm honest
Bm C
It's just I've lost my ways
[Refrão]
C Am G
I couldn't say what was on my mind
C Am G
I tried but ........ ceased to be kind
C Am G
I could've found the truth but a contact lies
C Am G
This is what it looks like when you cry
Bridge 1: Solo Guitar Plays (x1)
Solo: C D Am (x3)
C D G
Bridge 1: Solo Guitar Plays (x2)
Bridge 2: G G B A G G F F# (x2)
How to play When You 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.