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Cry:Roy Orbison.
Album - Lonely And Blue - on
MONUMENT Records in 1961.
(A #1 hit for Johnny Ray in 1952.)
INTRO:  A   D   Dbm   Bm   E   Eb  E  
#1.
If your Asweetheart sends a letter of goodDbbye.Abm  Db  
It's no Gbmsecret, you'll Afeel better, Dbif you Abmcry.Db  Bbm  Db  
BRIDGE:
DbWhen Bmwaking from a Ebad dream..don't you Asometimes 
think it's Gbmreal?Db  
But it's Bonly false emotions that you BmfeelD.E  
#2.
EbIf Dyour Aheartaches Dseem to Ahang around too Dblong.
And your Gbmblues keep Dbgetting Gbbluer, with Eeach Dbmsong.
ReDmember Bmsunshine Dmcan be found, beAhind a cloudy Dbsky.
So, let your Bhair down, and Ego on and Acry.E  
INTERELUDE:  E   Abm   A   Gbm   A   Db   Gbm   D   Gbm  Gb  
#3.
ReBmmemDber sunshine can Dmbe found, beAhind a cloudy Gbsky.
So, let your Bhair down, and Ego on and Acry.
OUTRO:  G  A  
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.

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Cry

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Dbm

Abm

Gbm

Bbm

Cry:Roy Orbison.

Album - Lonely And Blue - on

MONUMENT Records in 1961.

(A #1 hit for Johnny Ray in 1952.)

A D Dbm Bm E Eb E

INTRO:

#1.

A Db Abm Db

If your sweetheart sends a letter of goodbye.

Gbm A Db Abm Db Bbm Db

It's no secret, you'll feel better, if you cry.

BRIDGE:

Db Bm E A

When waking from a bad dream..don't you sometimes

Gbm Db

think it's real?

B Bm D E

But it's only false emotions that you feel.

#2.

Eb D A D A Db

If your heartaches seem to hang around too long.

Gbm Db Gb E Dbm

And your blues keep getting bluer, with each song.

D Bm Dm A Db

Remember sunshine can be found, behind a cloudy sky.

B E A E

So, let your hair down, and go on and cry.

E Abm A Gbm A Db Gbm D Gbm Gb

INTERELUDE:

#3.

Bm D Dm A Gb

Remember sunshine can be found, behind a cloudy sky.

B E A

So, let your hair down, and go on and cry.

G A

OUTRO:

A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.

About Cry Chords by Roy Orbison

Learn how to play Cry by Roy Orbison with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Cry chords”, “Cry guitar chords”, or “Roy Orbison Cry chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Cry chords and for experienced players who want accurate Cry lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, D, Dbm, Bm, E, Eb.

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