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By Way Of Sorrow

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Cry Cry Cry - By Way Of Sorrow
CAPO: 2nd Fret
[INTRO]
G
EmYou've been taken Dby the Gwind
You have Cknown the Gkiss of DsorCrow
EmDoors that would not Dtake you Gin
COutcast Gand a DstranCger
[CHORUS]
EmYou have Dcome by Gway of Csorrow
EmYou have Dcome by Gway of Ctears
EmBut you'll Dreach your GdestiCny
EmMeant to find you Dall these Cyears
EmMeant to find you Dall these Gyears
EmYou have drunk a Dbitter Gwine
With Cnone to Gbe your DcomCfort
EmYou who once were Dleft beGhind
Will be Cwelcome Gat love's DtaCble
[CHORUS]
EmYou have Dcome by Gway of Csorrow
EmYou have Dcome by Gway of Ctears
EmBut you'll Dreach your GdestiCny 
EmMeant to find you Dall these Cyears
EmMeant to find you Dall these Gyears
[INSTRUMENTAL]  (## Same as Verse Chords followed by Chorus Chords ##)
              Em  D  G  C  G  D  C
              Em  D  G  C  G  D  C
              Em  D  G  C   Em  D  G  C
              Em  D  G  C   Em  D  C   Em  D  G
EmAll the nights that Djoy has Gslept
Will aCwake to Gdays of DlaughCter
EmGone the tears that Dyou have Gwept
You'll dance in Cfreedom Gever DafCter
                      ** pause **
[CHORUS]
EmYou have Dcome by Gway of Csorrow
EmYou have Dcome by Gway of Ctears
EmBut you'll Dreach your GdestiCny 
EmMeant to find you Dall these Cyears
EmMeant to find you Dall these...
[CHORUS]
EmYou have Dcome by Gway of Csorrow
EmYou have Dcome by Gway of Ctears
EmBut you'll Dreach your GdestiCny 
EmMeant to find you Dall these Cyears
EmMeant to find you Dall these Gyears

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The story behind the song

"By Way Of Sorrow" captures the feeling of someone who has endured a long journey through hardship and grief. It speaks to a past filled with bitter experiences, suggesting a life where one has been "taken by the wind" through difficult times. This song comes from the folk supergroup Cry Cry Cry, featuring Richard Shindell, Lucy Kaplansky, and Dar Williams, and appeared on their self-titled 1998 album of cover songs. It plays like an acknowledgment of profound resilience, offering solace to a weary soul.

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By Way Of Sorrow

By Way Of Sorrow

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By Way Of Sorrow

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

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Cry Cry Cry - By Way Of Sorrow

CAPO: 2nd Fret

[INTRO]

Em D G

You've been taken by the wind

C G D C

You have known the kiss of sorrow

Em D G

Doors that would not take you in

C G D C

Outcast and a stranger

[CHORUS]

Em D G C

You have come by way of sorrow

Em D G C

You have come by way of tears

Em D G C

But you'll reach your destiny

Em D C

Meant to find you all these years

Em D G

Meant to find you all these years

Em D G

You have drunk a bitter wine

C G D C

With none to be your comfort

Em D G

You who once were left behind

C G D C

Will be welcome at love's table

[CHORUS]

Em D G C

You have come by way of sorrow

Em D G C

You have come by way of tears

Em D G C

But you'll reach your destiny

Em D C

Meant to find you all these years

Em D G

Meant to find you all these years

[INSTRUMENTAL] (## Same as Verse Chords followed by Chorus Chords ##)

Em D G C G D C

Em D G C Em D G C

Em D G C Em D C Em D G

Em D G

All the nights that joy has slept

C G D C

Will awake to days of laughter

Em D G

Gone the tears that you have wept

C G D C

You'll dance in freedom ever after

** pause **

[CHORUS]

Em D G C

You have come by way of sorrow

Em D G C

You have come by way of tears

Em D G C

But you'll reach your destiny

Em D C

Meant to find you all these years

Em D

Meant to find you all these...

[CHORUS]

Em D G C

You have come by way of sorrow

Em D G C

You have come by way of tears

Em D G C

But you'll reach your destiny

Em D C

Meant to find you all these years

Em D G

Meant to find you all these years

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