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Lana Del Rey - Pretty When You Cry
Ultraviolence - 2014
w/ Capo 1st
[Intro]
Am E G Dm E
[Verse]
AmAll the pretty stars shine Efor you, my love
GAm I the girl that Dmyou dream of?E  
AmAll those little times you said that EI'm your girl
GYou make me feel likDme your whole worldE  
[Pre-Chorus]
AmI'll wait for you, babe, Ethat's all I do, babeG  
Don't come through, baDmbe, you never dEo
[Chorus]
Because I'm pretty whFen I cry
I'm pretty when I AmcryG  
I'm pretty when I Fcry
I'm pretty when I Ecry
[Verse]
AmAll those special times I spent with Eyou, my love
GThey don't mean shit compared Dmto all your druEgs
AmBut I don't really mind, I've got Emuch more than that
GLike my memories, I dDmon't need thEat
[Pre-Chorus]
AmI wait for you, babeE, you don't come through, babeG  
You never do, babeDm, that's just what you dEo
[Chorus]
Because I'm pretty when I Fcry
I'm pretty when I AmcryG  
I'm pretty when I Fcry
I'm pretty when I Ecry
[Bridge]
AmDon't say you need me whenG  
You leave and you leave againDm  
I'm stronger than all my menAm  
Except for yGouAm  
Don't say you need me ifG  
You know that you're leaving
I can't Dmdo it, I can't Edo it
But you do Git well
[Chorus /w solo]
'Cause I'm pretty when I Fcry, I'm pretty when I AmcryG  
Pretty when I Fcry, I'm pretty when I AmcryG  
Pretty when I Fcry, I'm pretty when I AmcryG  
I'm pretty when I Fcry
I'm pretty when I Ecry

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Pretty When You Cry

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Lana Del Rey - Pretty When You Cry

Ultraviolence - 2014

w/ Capo 1st

[Intro]

Am E G Dm E

[Verse]

Am E

All the pretty stars shine for you, my love

G Dm E

Am I the girl that you dream of?

Am E

All those little times you said that I'm your girl

G Dm E

You make me feel like your whole world

[Pre-Chorus]

Am E G

I'll wait for you, babe, that's all I do, babe

Dm E

Don't come through, babe, you never do

[Chorus]

Because I'm pretty when I cry

Am G

I'm pretty when I cry

[Verse]

Am E

All those special times I spent with you, my love

G Dm E

They don't mean shit compared to all your drugs

Am E

But I don't really mind, I've got much more than that

G Dm E

Like my memories, I don't need that

[Pre-Chorus]

Am E G

I wait for you, babe, you don't come through, babe

Dm E

You never do, babe, that's just what you do

[Chorus]

Because I'm pretty when I cry

Am G

I'm pretty when I cry

[Bridge]

Am G

Don't say you need me when

You leave and you leave again

I'm stronger than all my men

G Am

Except for you

Don't say you need me if

You know that you're leaving

Dm E

I can't do it, I can't do it

But you do it well

[Chorus /w solo]

F Am G

'Cause I'm pretty when I cry, I'm pretty when I cry

F Am G

Pretty when I cry, I'm pretty when I cry

F Am G

Pretty when I cry, I'm pretty when I cry

I'm pretty when I cry

About Pretty When You Cry Chords by Lana Del Rey

Learn how to play Pretty When You Cry by Lana Del Rey with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Pretty When You Cry chords”, “Pretty When You Cry guitar chords”, or “Lana Del Rey Pretty When You 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 Pretty When You Cry chords and for experienced players who want accurate Pretty When You Cry lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am, E, G, Dm, F.

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What key is "Pretty When You Cry" in?

The chords for "Pretty When You Cry" show the original chord names (including Am, E, G, Dm, F). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.