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Everybody Cries

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Capo 2
Intro
C, E, Am-G, F, C-G, Em-F, C-G, C
Verse 1:
CClose your eyes my dear
EThere's no need to wake
AmWe all get Gtired from the Fchances that we take
I Cwish that I could Gtake away the Emtears from your Feyes
It's just Cthat sometimes Geverybody Ccries
Verse 2:
COutside the walls around us
EYou must be strong
AmAnd when you Gfeel you're walking Fall alone
CJust remember GI'll be there to Emgreet you when you Frise
It's oCk sometimes Geverybody Ccries
Bridge:
GmI've seen you Gm/F#watching people Gm/Fwalking through this Gm/Eworld
Seeing what they Dmdo to try to A7make it through each Dmday
GmDon't be aGm/F#larmed there's something Gm/Fout there Gm/Ewaiting just for Fyou... someAday
Solo:
C, E, Am-G, F, C-G, Em-F, C-G, C
Bridge:
GmI've seen you Gm/F#watching people Gm/Fwalking through this Gm/Eworld
Seeing what they Dmdo to try to A7make it through each Dmday
GmDon't be aGm/F#larmed there's something Gm/Fout there Gm/Ewaiting just for Fyou... someAday
Verse 3:
CLet the stars fall down Eover your head
AmAnd don't you Gworry about the Fthings you said
CJust you drift Gaway into the Emworld behind your Feyes
It's ok Csometimes Geverybody Amcries
FSometimes Geverybody Ccries
Ending
C, E, Am-G, F, Am

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Everybody Cries

by Jim Cuddy

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Gm/F#

Gm/F

Gm/E

Capo 2

Intro

C, E, Am-G, F, C-G, Em-F, C-G, C

Verse 1:

Close your eyes my dear

There's no need to wake

Am G F

We all get tired from the chances that we take

C G Em F

I wish that I could take away the tears from your eyes

C G C

It's just that sometimes everybody cries

Verse 2:

Outside the walls around us

You must be strong

Am G F

And when you feel you're walking all alone

C G Em F

Just remember I'll be there to greet you when you rise

C G C

It's ok sometimes everybody cries

Bridge:

Gm Gm/F# Gm/F Gm/E

I've seen you watching people walking through this world

Dm A7 Dm

Seeing what they do to try to make it through each day

Gm Gm/F# Gm/F Gm/E F A

Don't be alarmed there's something out there waiting just for you... someday

Solo:

C, E, Am-G, F, C-G, Em-F, C-G, C

Bridge:

Gm Gm/F# Gm/F Gm/E

I've seen you watching people walking through this world

Dm A7 Dm

Seeing what they do to try to make it through each day

Gm Gm/F# Gm/F Gm/E F A

Don't be alarmed there's something out there waiting just for you... someday

Verse 3:

C E

Let the stars fall down over your head

Am G F

And don't you worry about the things you said

C G Em F

Just you drift away into the world behind your eyes

C G Am

It's ok sometimes everybody cries

F G C

Sometimes everybody cries

Ending

C, E, Am-G, F, Am

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