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Did You Ever Want To Cry

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Did You Ever Want To Cry:Mamas And The Papas.
Flip Side Of 'Creeque Alley' on DUNHILL RECORDS
in 1967.
INTRO:   Fm   Eb   Bb   Gb   Ab  C  
#1.
FmDid you ever want to Bbmcry, Abbut you didn't know just Cwhy?
FDid you ever sit up Bball night long Ebjust listening Abto 
that same old Dbsong?
The Bbone they played when Dbshe said nothing Fcould go wrong?
CHORUS:
FmRight, I Bbmknow you did, Aboh, you Ckid..Fdid you really think 
that Bbshe'd be true?
EbWasn't that rather na-Abive of Dbyou?
And Bbnow she's dropped you like a Dbworn-out Cshoe.
#2.
FmShe's got you Abdrinking Bbmgin, Aband you know that's a Csin.
FYou go honky-tonking Bbevery night..Ebyou get drunk and Abthen 
you Gbstart a Dbfight.
I Bbknow that you think that Ebit's alCmright.
CHORUS:
FmWrong, it's not the way to Bblive, Abyou only get what you Cgive.
FYou can live your life just Bbas you please.
EbBut, when you lie with Abdogs, you Gbgotta get Dbfleas.
BbAnd now she's brought you Dbdown to your Ebknees.
#3.
FmArms that Abused to hold you Bbmtight, you Abmiss them in the middle 
of the Cnight.
FYou burned your candles Bbat both ends..Ebnow, it's Abtoo late, to
late to Dbmake amends.
BbYou've even lost your Dbold time Bbmfriends.
#4.
FmEnemies, Abglad to see you Bbmdown, Abpeople, they don't want you 
hanging Cround.
FmDid you ever Abwant to Bbmcry..Fmbut you didn't Abknow just Bbmwhy?
FmRight, I Abknow you Bbmdid..Fmwrong, it's not the way to Bbmlive.
OUTRO:
FmDid you ever Abwant to Fcry-y-Bbmy-y?
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.

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The story behind the song

The Mamas & the Papas were a defining force in the 1960s counterculture music scene, known for their folk rock sound and intricate vocal harmonies arranged by John Phillips. This song emerged from their distinctive style, which adapted folk music to the beat of the early 1960s. Playing this song, you tap into the emotional depth suggested by its title, exploring a moment of vulnerability and quiet reflection.

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Did You Ever Want To Cry

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Did You Ever Want To Cry:Mamas And The Papas.

Flip Side Of 'Creeque Alley' on DUNHILL RECORDS

in 1967.

Fm Eb Bb Gb Ab C

INTRO:

#1.

Fm Bbm Ab C

Did you ever want to cry, but you didn't know just why?

F Bb Eb Ab

Did you ever sit up all night long just listening to

that same old song?

Bb Db F

The one they played when she said nothing could go wrong?

CHORUS:

Fm Bbm Ab C F

Right, I know you did, oh, you kid..did you really think

that she'd be true?

Eb Ab Db

Wasn't that rather na-ive of you?

Bb Db C

And now she's dropped you like a worn-out shoe.

#2.

Fm Ab Bbm Ab C

She's got you drinking gin, and you know that's a sin.

F Bb Eb Ab

You go honky-tonking every night..you get drunk and then

Gb Db

you start a fight.

Bb Eb Cm

I know that you think that it's alright.

CHORUS:

Fm Bb Ab C

Wrong, it's not the way to live, you only get what you give.

F Bb

You can live your life just as you please.

Eb Ab Gb Db

But, when you lie with dogs, you gotta get fleas.

Bb Db Eb

And now she's brought you down to your knees.

#3.

Fm Ab Bbm Ab

Arms that used to hold you tight, you miss them in the middle

of the night.

F Bb Eb Ab

You burned your candles at both ends..now, it's too late, to

late to make amends.

Bb Db Bbm

You've even lost your old time friends.

#4.

Fm Ab Bbm Ab

Enemies, glad to see you down, people, they don't want you

hanging round.

Fm Ab Bbm Fm Ab Bbm

Did you ever want to cry..but you didn't know just why?

Fm Ab Bbm Fm Bbm

Right, I know you did..wrong, it's not the way to live.

OUTRO:

Fm Ab F Bbm

Did you ever want to cry-y-y-y?

A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.

About Did You Ever Want To Cry Chords by The Mamas & The Papas

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