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Note: I think it sounds fine using either standard F or Fmaj7, just changes the vibe subtly!
Capo 1
Intro:  Am   C   G  Fmaj7  
AmI thought you were Ccomplete again
GIf that's untrue, Fmaj7why won't this end?
AmThink I enjoy Cthe way you tease
GOh, if we're done, Fmaj7girl please just leave
AmOoh,   Cwhat a Ecruel game yoFmaj7u play
AmOoh,   Cwhat a Ecruel game yoFmaj7u play
AmTell me now Cwhere do we fall
GI see it through, Fmaj7then I hear your call
AmI can't take Cthis anymore
GGirl, you break me down
Fmaj7Leave me wanting more
AmOoh,   Cwhat a Ecruel game yoFmaj7u play
AmOoh,   Cwhat a Ecruel game yoFmaj7u play
AmYou know I tried to shut you Eout
CIt was done for me, but you Fmaj7cried & shout
AmCome to me, dEo what you will
CDon't you want me Dnow?
Don't you need Fmaj7me still?
Instrumental break: Am, C, E, Fmaj7
AmOoh,   Cwhat a Ecruel game yoFmaj7u play
AmOoh,   Cwhat a Ecruel game yoFmaj7u play

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Cruel Game

by VOKES

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Fmaj7

Note: I think it sounds fine using either standard F or Fmaj7, just changes the vibe subtly!

Capo 1

Am C G Fmaj7

Intro:

Am C

I thought you were complete again

G Fmaj7

If that's untrue, why won't this end?

Am C

Think I enjoy the way you tease

G Fmaj7

Oh, if we're done, girl please just leave

Am C E Fmaj7

Ooh, what a cruel game you play

Am C E Fmaj7

Ooh, what a cruel game you play

Am C

Tell me now where do we fall

G Fmaj7

I see it through, then I hear your call

Am C

I can't take this anymore

Girl, you break me down

Fmaj7

Leave me wanting more

Am C E Fmaj7

Ooh, what a cruel game you play

Am C E Fmaj7

Ooh, what a cruel game you play

Am E

You know I tried to shut you out

C Fmaj7

It was done for me, but you cried & shout

Am E

Come to me, do what you will

C D

Don't you want me now?

Fmaj7

Don't you need me still?

Instrumental break: Am, C, E, Fmaj7

Am C E Fmaj7

Ooh, what a cruel game you play

Am C E Fmaj7

Ooh, what a cruel game you play

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