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Cryin

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A7  X05650 or  X0X989  or  X02225 
E7  020130 or  076750 
  D7200212
[Verse 1]
A7She is cryin', she is cE7ryin'.
D7She's been cryin' all night long.
A7She's been cryin' for her oE7ne and only soA7n.E7  A7  
[Verse 2]
A7She will weep, she will E7moan.
D7She will moan the night away.
A7She will weep and moan until E7the break of dA7ay.E7  A7  
[Verse 3]
A7I had called for the doE7ctor,
D7But the doctor can't be found.
A7So what could I do but sit anE7d look around?A7  E7  A7  
[hmmm verse]
A7 E7 D7 D7
A7 E7  A7 E7 A7
[Verse 4]
A7Oh Lord, won't you hearE7,
D7Won't you hear me when I pray.
A7Please send this girl her one E7and only son.A7  E7  A7  
[solo verse]
A7 E7 D7 D7
A7 E7  A7 E7 A7
[Verse 5]
A7She is cryin', she is cE7ryin'.
D7She is cryin' the whole night long.
A7She is cryin' for her one and E7only son.A7  E7  A7  
[hmmm verse]
A7 E7 D7 D7
A7 E7  A7 E7 A7

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The story behind the song

This song, appearing on the release Crossroads 2: Live in the Seventies, comes from Eric Clapton, an English rock and blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He is widely regarded as one of the most successful and influential guitarists in rock music, known for his sustained blues improvisations and blues-based psychedelic pop. Playing this song channels the deep, expressive feeling that defines Clapton's blues roots.

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Cryin

by Eric Clapton

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

A7 X05650 or X0X989 or X02225

E7 020130 or 076750

200212

[Verse 1]

A7 E7

She is cryin', she is cryin'.

She's been cryin' all night long.

A7 E7 A7 E7 A7

She's been cryin' for her one and only son.

[Verse 2]

A7 E7

She will weep, she will moan.

She will moan the night away.

A7 E7 A7 E7 A7

She will weep and moan until the break of day.

[Verse 3]

A7 E7

I had called for the doctor,

But the doctor can't be found.

A7 E7 A7 E7 A7

So what could I do but sit and look around?

[hmmm verse]

A7 E7 D7 D7

A7 E7 A7 E7 A7

[Verse 4]

A7 E7

Oh Lord, won't you hear,

Won't you hear me when I pray.

A7 E7 A7 E7 A7

Please send this girl her one and only son.

[solo verse]

A7 E7 D7 D7

A7 E7 A7 E7 A7

[Verse 5]

A7 E7

She is cryin', she is cryin'.

She is cryin' the whole night long.

A7 E7 A7 E7 A7

She is cryin' for her one and only son.

[hmmm verse]

A7 E7 D7 D7

A7 E7 A7 E7 A7

About Cryin Chords by Eric Clapton

Learn how to play Cryin by Eric Clapton with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Cryin chords”, “Cryin guitar chords”, or “Eric Clapton Cryin 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 Cryin chords and for experienced players who want accurate Cryin lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A7, E7, D7.

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What key is "Cryin" in?

The chords for "Cryin" show the original chord names (including A7, E7, D7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.