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Sometimes We Cry

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Notes on Intro = On the original album track the intro is a 'bass solo' which should sit within
the intro cord progression below. As a solo acoustic act, I will explore and possibly tab the bass riff 
if i can make it work. In mean time I recommend hammering the D string to the beat and your instinct 
during the C & Em cord progression. It works for me and holds the intro timing together.
[Intro] 
C            Em            C            Em
C             G            C   F    C   G
C            Em            C            Em
C Am F       F  G          C   F    C   G
[Verse 1]
Sometimes we kCnow, sometimeGs we don'tAm  
Sometimes we giCve, sometimGes we won'tC  Am  
CSometimes were Fstrong, sometimes were Gwrong
Sometimes we CcryF  C  G  
[Verse 2]
Sometimes its bCad when the going Ggets toughAm  
Yeah we look in Cthe mirror and we wGant to give uAmp
CSometimes we dont Feven thCink well tGry
Sometimes we cCryF  C  G  
[Verse 3]
Well were gonna have to sCit down and thGink it right Amthrough
If were only Chuman what more Gcan we dAmo
The only thing to dFo is eat humble Gpie
Sometimes we crCyF  C  G  
[Verse 4]
Before they put me in a jacCket, yeah theGy take me aAmway
Im not gonna faCke it likGe johnnie Amray
Sometimes we liFve, sometimes wGe die
Sometimes we cryC  F  C  G  
[Lead - Verse 5] 
C       G            Am C Am
C       G            Am
F       G            C     F   C   G
[Lead - Verse 6]  
C     Em G          Am
C        G          Am
F        G           C     F    C   G
[Verse 7]
Sometimes we cCant see Ganything straAmighCtAm  
Sometimes Ceverybody iGs on the Ammake
Sometimes its Flonely on the lost Ghighway
Sometimes we cCry, sometimFes wCe crGy
[Verse 8]
Gonna put me in a jaCcket, Emahh and Gtake me aAmway
Im nCot gonna fake it lGike johnnie Amray
Sometimes we Flive, sometimes we dGie
Sometimes we CcryF, sometCimes we cGry
[Bridge]
CDe Do Dup - De Do Dup - De Do Dup - De Do Dup
AmDe Do Dup - De Do Dup - De Do Dup - De Do Dup
CDe Do Dup - De Do Dup - De Do Dup - De Do Dup
AmDe Do Dup - De Do Dup 
SomEmetimes we Flive, Fsometimes Amwe dGie
Sometimes we Ccry, FsometiCmes we Gcry
[OUTRO]
CDe Do Dup - De Do Dup - De Do Dup - De Do Dup
AmDe Do Dup - De Do Dup - De Do Dup - De Do Dup
CDe Do Dup - De Do Dup - De Do Dup - De Do Dup
AmDe Do Dup - De Do Dup 
SomEmetimes we Flive, Fsometimes Amwe dGie
Sometimes we Ccry, FsometiCmes we Gcry
End

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Sometimes We Cry

by Van Morrison

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Notes on Intro = On the original album track the intro is a 'bass solo' which should sit within

the intro cord progression below. As a solo acoustic act, I will explore and possibly tab the bass riff

if i can make it work. In mean time I recommend hammering the D string to the beat and your instinct

during the C & Em cord progression. It works for me and holds the intro timing together.

[Intro]

C Em C Em

C G C F C G

C Em C Em

C Am F F G C F C G

[Verse 1]

C G Am

Sometimes we know, sometimes we don't

C G C Am

Sometimes we give, sometimes we won't

C F G

Sometimes were strong, sometimes were wrong

C F C G

Sometimes we cry

[Verse 2]

C G Am

Sometimes its bad when the going gets tough

C G Am

Yeah we look in the mirror and we want to give up

C F C G

Sometimes we dont even think well try

C F C G

Sometimes we cry

[Verse 3]

C G Am

Well were gonna have to sit down and think it right through

C G Am

If were only human what more can we do

F G

The only thing to do is eat humble pie

C F C G

Sometimes we cry

[Verse 4]

C G Am

Before they put me in a jacket, yeah they take me away

C G Am

Im not gonna fake it like johnnie ray

F G

Sometimes we live, sometimes we die

C F C G

Sometimes we cry

[Lead - Verse 5]

C G Am C Am

C G Am

F G C F C G

[Lead - Verse 6]

C Em G Am

C G Am

F G C F C G

[Verse 7]

C G Am C Am

Sometimes we cant see anything straight

C G Am

Sometimes everybody is on the make

F G

Sometimes its lonely on the lost highway

C F C G

Sometimes we cry, sometimes we cry

[Verse 8]

C Em G Am

Gonna put me in a jacket, ahh and take me away

C G Am

Im not gonna fake it like johnnie ray

F G

Sometimes we live, sometimes we die

C F C G

Sometimes we cry, sometimes we cry

[Bridge]

De Do Dup - De Do Dup - De Do Dup - De Do Dup

De Do Dup - De Do Dup

Em F F Am G

Sometimes we live, sometimes we die

C F C G

Sometimes we cry, sometimes we cry

[OUTRO]

De Do Dup - De Do Dup - De Do Dup - De Do Dup

De Do Dup - De Do Dup

Em F F Am G

Sometimes we live, sometimes we die

C F C G

Sometimes we cry, sometimes we cry

End

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