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Dont Let Them Catch You Crying

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[Intro]
    B      B      E     B(x2)
[Verse]
I wenBt home Bwith you
It's Eso scaBry I could die
(I) wBent hoBme with you
I'm sEo happBy I could cry
Just Bbeing Bwith you
Well Eit setBs the world alive
ThereB's no Billusion, there's no confusion
Just Ea rollBercoaster ride
[Chorus]
BYou're so hungry for life
C#But with each slice
F#And each and every bite
EI feel you deeper deeper and deeper
Into my soul
BI'll be your cushion for crying out loud
C#mI'll be your stick when you battle in the croud
F#You'll never get a bunch of heads in the clouds
EBut don't let, don't let them catch you crying
A    A
DWent Ahome with you
A    A
DWent Ahome with you
[Bridge]
BI can't Bmake you do the things I wEant you to
You got Bto want it to
BI want yBou to have what's so rightEfully yours
To contiBnue your cause
[Chorus]
BYou're so hungry for life
C#But with each slice
F#And each and every bite
EI feel you deeper deeper and deeper
Into my soul
BI'll be your cushion for crying out loud
C#mI'll be your stick when you battle in the croud
F#You'll never get a bunch of heads in the clouds
EBut don't let, don't let them catch you crying
A    A
DWent Ahome with you
A    A
DWent Ahome with you
[Verse]
I wenBt home Bwith you
It's Eso scaBry I could die
(I) wBent hoBme with you
I'm sEo happBy I could cry
[Chorus]
BYou're so hungry for life
C#But with each slice
F#And each and every bite
EI feel you deeper deeper and deeper
Into my soul
BI'll be your cushion for crying out loud
C#mI'll be your stick when you battle in the croud
F#You'll never get a bunch of heads in the clouds
EBut don't let, don't let them catch you crying
B    C#   F#
EBut don't let, don't let them catch you crying
BI'll be your cushion for crying out loud
C#mI'll be your stick when you battle in the croud
F#You'll never get a bunch of heads in the clouds
EBut don't let, don't let them catch you crying
B

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Dont Let Them Catch You Crying

by Madness

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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C#m

[Intro]

B B E B

(x2)

[Verse]

B B

I went home with you

E B

It's so scary I could die

B B

(I) went home with you

E B

I'm so happy I could cry

B B

Just being with you

E B

Well it sets the world alive

B B

There's no illusion, there's no confusion

E B

Just a rollercoaster ride

[Chorus]

You're so hungry for life

But with each slice

And each and every bite

I feel you deeper deeper and deeper

Into my soul

I'll be your cushion for crying out loud

C#m

I'll be your stick when you battle in the croud

You'll never get a bunch of heads in the clouds

But don't let, don't let them catch you crying

A A

D A

Went home with you

A A

D A

Went home with you

[Bridge]

B B E

I can't make you do the things I want you to

You got to want it to

B B E

I want you to have what's so rightfully yours

To continue your cause

[Chorus]

You're so hungry for life

But with each slice

And each and every bite

I feel you deeper deeper and deeper

Into my soul

I'll be your cushion for crying out loud

C#m

I'll be your stick when you battle in the croud

You'll never get a bunch of heads in the clouds

But don't let, don't let them catch you crying

A A

D A

Went home with you

A A

D A

Went home with you

[Verse]

B B

I went home with you

E B

It's so scary I could die

B B

(I) went home with you

E B

I'm so happy I could cry

[Chorus]

You're so hungry for life

But with each slice

And each and every bite

I feel you deeper deeper and deeper

Into my soul

I'll be your cushion for crying out loud

C#m

I'll be your stick when you battle in the croud

You'll never get a bunch of heads in the clouds

But don't let, don't let them catch you crying

B C# F#

But don't let, don't let them catch you crying

I'll be your cushion for crying out loud

C#m

I'll be your stick when you battle in the croud

You'll never get a bunch of heads in the clouds

But don't let, don't let them catch you crying

About Dont Let Them Catch You Crying Chords by Madness

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FAQ — Dont Let Them Catch You Crying by Madness

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What key is "Dont Let Them Catch You Crying" in?

The chords for "Dont Let Them Catch You Crying" show the original chord names (including B, E, C#, F#, C#m, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.