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I Never Cry

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This is the completely correct version of this song. It's in 4/4, and most chords 
are for one bar, so just strum each four times unless otherwise indicated.
Chords:
    C9    Dm7b5  G7sus4
e   x    x OR 1     3
b   3    6    1     3
g   3    5    1     5
d   2    6    0     3
a   3    5    x     5
E   x    x    x     3
[Intro]
  C   C9   F   Dm7b5x 2
[Verse 1]
CIf there's a C9tear on my fFaceDm7b5  C  
It makes me C9shiver to the Fbone
It sDm7b5hakes me, babeC  
It's just a hC9eartache that got Fcaught in my eyeD7  
And you kCnow
Am7I never Dm7cry, G7  
          C(strum for two bars)
I never cry
[Verse 2]
CSometimes I dC9rink more than I nFeedDm7b5  C  
Until the C9TV's dead and gFoneDm7b5  C  
I may be lC9onely, but I'm nFever alonD7e
And the Cnight,Am7  
May pass me Dm7by
              G7   F(two bars)             C   C7  
But I'll never cry
[Bridge]
 F(two bars) 
Take away, 
Em7Take away my eAm7yes
DmSometimes I'd Dm7rather be G7sus4blindG7  
FBreak a heart, Em7break a heart of Am7stone
DmOpen it uDm7p but don't you G7sus4leave G7it alCone
[Chorus]
'Cause that's all I C9got to give yFouDm7b5  C  
Believe me bC9abe, it ain't been uFsedDm7b5  C  
My heart's a C9virgin, it ain't Fnever been tD7ried
And you kCnow
Am7I never Dm7cry,G7  
And you kCnow
Am7I never Dm7cry,G7  
And you kCnow, you know, you know, you Am7know
I never Dm7cryG7  
          F(two bars)
I never cry
[Bridge]
Em7           Am7        Dm            Dm7       G7sus4   G7
 F(two bars)                 Em7   Am7  
Break a heart, break a heart of stone
DmOpen it uDm7p but don't you G7sus4leave G7it alCone
[Chorus]
'Cause that's all I C9got to give yFouDm7b5  C  
Believe me bC9abe, it ain't been uFsedDm7b5  C  
My heart's a C9virgin, it ain't Fnever been tD7ried
And you kCnow
Am7I never Dm7cry,G7  
          F(two bars)  C  
I never cry.

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The story behind the song

"I Never Cry" is an alcoholic confession from Alice Cooper, written about his own struggles with the disease. The song captures the raw emotion of someone trying to hold back tears, even as the night closes in and they confront their vulnerability. Released on his 1976 album Alice Cooper Goes to Hell, it offers a poignant look at the personal battles behind the performer's theatrical persona. At its heart, it's a song about the quiet, internal fight to maintain composure when everything feels on the verge of breaking.

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I Never Cry

by Alice Cooper

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Dm7b5

G7sus4

Am7

Dm7

Em7

This is the completely correct version of this song. It's in 4/4, and most chords

are for one bar, so just strum each four times unless otherwise indicated.

Chords:

C9 Dm7b5 G7sus4

e x x OR 1 3

b 3 6 1 3

g 3 5 1 5

d 2 6 0 3

a 3 5 x 5

E x x x 3

[Intro]

C C9 F Dm7b5

x 2

[Verse 1]

C C9 F Dm7b5 C

If there's a tear on my face

C9 F

It makes me shiver to the bone

Dm7b5 C

It shakes me, babe

C9 F D7

It's just a heartache that got caught in my eye

And you know

Am7 Dm7 G7

I never cry,

(strum for two bars)

I never cry

[Verse 2]

C C9 F Dm7b5 C

Sometimes I drink more than I need

C9 F Dm7b5 C

Until the TV's dead and gone

C9 F D7

I may be lonely, but I'm never alone

C Am7

And the night,

Dm7

May pass me by

G7 F C C7

(two bars)

But I'll never cry

[Bridge]

(two bars)

Take away,

Em7 Am7

Take away my eyes

Dm Dm7 G7sus4 G7

Sometimes I'd rather be blind

F Em7 Am7

Break a heart, break a heart of stone

Dm Dm7 G7sus4 G7 C

Open it up but don't you leave it alone

[Chorus]

C9 F Dm7b5 C

'Cause that's all I got to give you

C9 F Dm7b5 C

Believe me babe, it ain't been used

C9 F D7

My heart's a virgin, it ain't never been tried

And you know

Am7 Dm7 G7

I never cry,

And you know

Am7 Dm7 G7

I never cry,

C Am7

And you know, you know, you know, you know

Dm7 G7

I never cry

(two bars)

I never cry

[Bridge]

Em7 Am7 Dm Dm7 G7sus4 G7

F Em7 Am7

(two bars)

Break a heart, break a heart of stone

Dm Dm7 G7sus4 G7 C

Open it up but don't you leave it alone

[Chorus]

C9 F Dm7b5 C

'Cause that's all I got to give you

C9 F Dm7b5 C

Believe me babe, it ain't been used

C9 F D7

My heart's a virgin, it ain't never been tried

And you know

Am7 Dm7 G7

I never cry,

F C

(two bars)

I never cry.

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