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Cruel

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Use a capo in fret 3 to play easier chords: C Em D Am G D/F#
[Intro]
 Eb   Gm     Fx3
[Verse 1]
 EbYou called on my birthday
 GmChFecking that I'm okEbay
You wanna be best mates
 GmStill lFove me but not in that Ebway
 GmMy Fex even thought you were grEbeat
You ended things so nice
You're Gmalways so kFind
[Pre-Chorus]
 CmI wish I find your bra underneath the backseat
 BbOf my best frF/Aiend's car
 CmI wish I find your number written in the bathroom
 BbAt the back F/Aof the bar
 CmI wish I heard you say you never really loved me
 BbThere was someF/Aone else
 CmGonna find all the reasons just to hate you
 BbAnd I need yF/Aour help
[Chorus]
 EbPlease be crGmuel
It's the least Fyou could dEbo
You made me love Gmyou
Now gFive me a reason nEbot to
Please be crGmuel
I'm beggFing yEbou
You made me love Gmyou
Now gFive me a reason nEbot to
[Verse 2]
YEbou
You're making this so hard
 GmTo trFy to get over yEbou
 GmSo whFy do I feel so blEbue
You left me with no scGmars
Can't hFeal like I'm meant toEb  
Wish that Gmit would hurt Fno
[Pre-Chorus]
 CmI wanna find your bra underneath the backseat
 BbOf my best frF/Aiend's car
 CmI wanna find your number written in the bathroom
 BbAt the back F/Aof the bar
 CmI wanna hear you say you never really loved me
 BbThere was someF/Aone else
 CmGonna find all the reasons just to hate you
 BbAnd I need yF/Aour help
[Chorus]
 EbPlease be crGmuel
It's the least Fyou could dEbo
You made me love Gmyou
Now gFive me a reason nEbot to
Please be crGmuel
I'm beggFing yEbou
You made me love Gmyou
Now gFive me a reason nEbot toCm  Gm  F  
[Bridge]
EbI keep cCmalling back
Cause yGmou keep cFalling back
I jEbust keep fCmalling
Cause you wGmon't let mFe hit the grEbound
I keep cCmalling back
Cause yGmou keep cFalling back
I jEbust keep fCmalling
Cause you wGmon't let mFe hit the grEbound
[Chorus]
Please be crGmuel
It's the least Fyou could dEbo
You made me love Gmyou
Now gFive me a reason nEbot to
Please be crGmuel
I'm beggFing yEbou
You made me love Gmyou
Now gFive me a reason nEbot to
[Outro]
EbI keep cCmalling back
Cause yGmou keep cFalling back
I jEbust keep fCmalling
Cause you wGmon't let mFe hit the grEbound
I keep cCmalling back
Cause yGmou keep cFalling back
I jEbust keep fCmalling
                   Gm             FN.C.
Cause you won't let me hit the ground

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Cruel

by VOILÀ

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F/A

Use a capo in fret 3 to play easier chords: C Em D Am G D/F#

[Intro]

Eb Gm F

[Verse 1]

You called on my birthday

Gm F Eb

Checking that I'm okay

You wanna be best mates

Gm F Eb

Still love me but not in that way

Gm F Eb

My ex even thought you were great

You ended things so nice

Gm F

You're always so kind

[Pre-Chorus]

I wish I find your bra underneath the backseat

Bb F/A

Of my best friend's car

I wish I find your number written in the bathroom

Bb F/A

At the back of the bar

I wish I heard you say you never really loved me

Bb F/A

There was someone else

Gonna find all the reasons just to hate you

Bb F/A

And I need your help

[Chorus]

Eb Gm

Please be cruel

F Eb

It's the least you could do

You made me love you

F Eb

Now give me a reason not to

Please be cruel

F Eb

I'm begging you

You made me love you

F Eb

Now give me a reason not to

[Verse 2]

You

You're making this so hard

Gm F Eb

To try to get over you

Gm F Eb

So why do I feel so blue

You left me with no scars

F Eb

Can't heal like I'm meant to

Gm F

Wish that it would hurt no

[Pre-Chorus]

I wanna find your bra underneath the backseat

Bb F/A

Of my best friend's car

I wanna find your number written in the bathroom

Bb F/A

At the back of the bar

I wanna hear you say you never really loved me

Bb F/A

There was someone else

Gonna find all the reasons just to hate you

Bb F/A

And I need your help

[Chorus]

Eb Gm

Please be cruel

F Eb

It's the least you could do

You made me love you

F Eb

Now give me a reason not to

Please be cruel

F Eb

I'm begging you

You made me love you

F Eb Cm Gm F

Now give me a reason not to

[Bridge]

Eb Cm

I keep calling back

Gm F

Cause you keep calling back

Eb Cm

I just keep falling

Gm F Eb

Cause you won't let me hit the ground

I keep calling back

Gm F

Cause you keep calling back

Eb Cm

I just keep falling

Gm F Eb

Cause you won't let me hit the ground

[Chorus]

Please be cruel

F Eb

It's the least you could do

You made me love you

F Eb

Now give me a reason not to

Please be cruel

F Eb

I'm begging you

You made me love you

F Eb

Now give me a reason not to

[Outro]

Eb Cm

I keep calling back

Gm F

Cause you keep calling back

Eb Cm

I just keep falling

Gm F Eb

Cause you won't let me hit the ground

I keep calling back

Gm F

Cause you keep calling back

Eb Cm

I just keep falling

Gm F

N.C.

Cause you won't let me hit the ground

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