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Dont Cry

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Don’t Cry by Seal
Chords used
e|Asus2--0----G6/A--0---Fmaj7/A---0-----Dsus2--0---|
B|--0------3------1-------3---|
G|--2------4------2-------2---|
D|--2------5------3-------0---|
A|--0------0------0-------x---|
E|--x------x------x-------x---|
[Intro]
Asus2Don’t be so Ehard on yourself, CThose tears are Gfor someone Dsus2else
Asus2I hear your Evoice on the phone, CI hear you Gfeel so aDsus2lone
MAsus2y Baby,    EOhhh My CBabyG,      Dsus2Please My Asus2Baby,     EMy CBabyG  Dsus2  
Asus2  F#m G     Asus2  F#m G
[Verse 1]
When Asus2we were young and Etruth was paramount
We were Colder then and we Glived a life without aDny doubt
Those Asus2memories they Eseem so long ago
What's Cbecome of them?  When you fGeel like me I want yDou to know
[Chorus]
Asus2Don't cry... you'G6re not alone
Asus2Don't cry... tFmaj7onight, mG6y baby
Asus2Don't cry... you'G6ll always be loved
Asus2Don't cry... toFmaj7night, my G6baby
[Verse 2]
Today Asus2I dream, of Efriends I had before
And I woCnder why, the Gones who care don't Dcall anymore
My feeAsus2lings hurt, but you know I Eovercome the pain
And I'm Cstronger now, there can't Gbe a fire uDnless there's a flame
[Chorus]
Asus2Don't cry... you'G6re not alone
Asus2Don't cry... tFmaj7onight, mG6y baby
Asus2Don't cry... you'G6ll always be loved
Asus2Don't cry... ohFmaj7,oh,ohG6  
[Bridge]
Fmaj7Limousines and G6sycophants
Don't lFmaj7eave me now 'cause G6I'm afraid
What you've Fmaj7done to me is G6now the wolf in my Gbed
In my Asus2head, in my G6head, in Asus2my head
[Verse 3]
The cAsus2hallenges, we took Ewere hard enough
And they get Charder now, even Gwhen we think that we've Dhad enough
Don't Asus2feel alone, 'cause it's Eall you understand
                         C                   G   D(Hold)
I'm your sedative, take a piece of me whenever you can
[Chorus]
Asus2Don't cry... you'G6re not alone
Asus2Don't cry... tFmaj7onight, mG6y baby
Asus2Don't cry... you'G6ll always be loved
Asus2Don't cry... doFmaj7n't cry tG6onight, sweet baby
[Outro]
Don't Asus2cry, don't G6cry, don't Dcry, don't yFmaj7ou cry, G6cry
Don't Asus2cry... 'cause you'll G6still be loved
Don't DcrDsus4y, don'Dt cry tFmaj7onight, wG6hoa, my Asus2babyFmaj7  G6  
My Asus2baby... Fmaj7my babG6y my baby bada ba bada my baby my baby my baby oooh my baby
My Asus2baby my bFmaj7aby my baby my G6baby my baby my baby my baby
My Asus2baby, don't cry toFmaj7night, you'll G6still be loved

All chords in this song (12)

The story behind the song

"Don't Cry" is an elegant love song, stripped down in its initial presentation to allow Seal's honeyed voice to convey its emotion. Critics described it as hauntingly beautiful, highlighting the balance between Seal's vocals and the production. It plays like a tender assurance, a comforting presence in musical form.

AI-written from these sources:Don't Cry (Seal song) — Wikipedia ↗Seal (musician) — Wikipedia ↗

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Dont Cry

by Seal

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Asus2

G6/A

Fmaj7/A

Dsus2

F#m

Fmaj7

Dsus4

Don’t Cry by Seal

Chords used

Asus2 G6/A Fmaj7/A Dsus2

e|--0------0------0-------0---|

B|--0------3------1-------3---|

G|--2------4------2-------2---|

D|--2------5------3-------0---|

A|--0------0------0-------x---|

E|--x------x------x-------x---|

[Intro]

Asus2 E C G Dsus2

Don’t be so hard on yourself, Those tears are for someone else

Asus2 E C G Dsus2

I hear your voice on the phone, I hear you feel so alone

Asus2 E C G Dsus2 Asus2 E C G Dsus2

My Baby, Ohhh My Baby, Please My Baby, My Baby

Asus2 F#m G Asus2 F#m G

[Verse 1]

Asus2 E

When we were young and truth was paramount

C G D

We were older then and we lived a life without any doubt

Asus2 E

Those memories they seem so long ago

C G D

What's become of them? When you feel like me I want you to know

[Chorus]

Asus2 G6

Don't cry... you're not alone

Asus2 Fmaj7 G6

Don't cry... tonight, my baby

Asus2 G6

Don't cry... you'll always be loved

Asus2 Fmaj7 G6

Don't cry... tonight, my baby

[Verse 2]

Asus2 E

Today I dream, of friends I had before

C G D

And I wonder why, the ones who care don't call anymore

Asus2 E

My feelings hurt, but you know I overcome the pain

C G D

And I'm stronger now, there can't be a fire unless there's a flame

[Chorus]

Asus2 G6

Don't cry... you're not alone

Asus2 Fmaj7 G6

Don't cry... tonight, my baby

Asus2 G6

Don't cry... you'll always be loved

Asus2 Fmaj7 G6

Don't cry... oh,oh,oh

[Bridge]

Fmaj7 G6

Limousines and sycophants

Fmaj7 G6

Don't leave me now 'cause I'm afraid

Fmaj7 G6 G

What you've done to me is now the wolf in my bed

Asus2 G6 Asus2

In my head, in my head, in my head

[Verse 3]

Asus2 E

The challenges, we took were hard enough

C G D

And they get harder now, even when we think that we've had enough

Asus2 E

Don't feel alone, 'cause it's all you understand

C G D

(Hold)

I'm your sedative, take a piece of me whenever you can

[Chorus]

Asus2 G6

Don't cry... you're not alone

Asus2 Fmaj7 G6

Don't cry... tonight, my baby

Asus2 G6

Don't cry... you'll always be loved

Asus2 Fmaj7 G6

Don't cry... don't cry tonight, sweet baby

[Outro]

Asus2 G6 D Fmaj7 G6

Don't cry, don't cry, don't cry, don't you cry, cry

Asus2 G6

Don't cry... 'cause you'll still be loved

D Dsus4 D Fmaj7 G6 Asus2 Fmaj7 G6

Don't cry, don't cry tonight, whoa, my baby

Asus2 Fmaj7 G6

My baby... my baby my baby bada ba bada my baby my baby my baby oooh my baby

Asus2 Fmaj7 G6

My baby my baby my baby my baby my baby my baby my baby

Asus2 Fmaj7 G6

My baby, don't cry tonight, you'll still be loved

About Dont Cry Chords by Seal

Learn how to play Dont Cry by Seal with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Dont Cry chords”, “Dont Cry guitar chords”, or “Seal Dont 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 Dont Cry chords and for experienced players who want accurate Dont Cry lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Asus2, G6/A, Fmaj7/A, Dsus2, B, G.

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