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I Cried

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INTRO:
A Asus4 A    E Esus4 E
VERSE:
He was toughA, Asus4  A  
Said he'd liAved a good long life
And he'd sDeen a lot, Dadd9  D  
WDatched 82 years fly by
And three kAids grow up, Asus4  A  
Seen 'em aEll have kids
And grandkids of their oAwnAsus4.A  E  Esus4  E  
VERSE:
He was braveA. Asus4  A  
He was scAared to die, 
Well, you couldn't see it Don his faceDadd9.D  
LDike a soldier he marched through his nAumbered daysAsus4. A  
MEade his peace with God 
And then he was gAonAsus4e.A  E  Esus4  E  F#m  G#m  
CHORUS:
I crAied. A7  
Oh I crDied. Dm  
TDmried to hEold my head high, Esus4  E  
EEnded up in my haAndsAsus4.A  E  Esus4  E  F#m  G#m  
I crAied. A7  
Oh I crDied. Dm  
TDmhere was nEothing I could do, Esus4  E  
ESo that was all I coAuld do.Asus4  A  E  
VERSE:
She was strongA. Asus4  A  
HAeld his hand when he was barely hDolding onDadd9.D  
She told him, "DDon't worry about me, I'll gAet along.Asus4  A  
YEou go on to Heaven. 
Go on, and rAest."Asus4  A  E  Esus4  E  
NEow she's alAone. Asus4  A  
LAivin' the life that's tDoo much for one.Dadd9  D  
JDust last night on the tAelephoneAsus4, A  
EI could hear the lonely in her lAineAsus4.A  E  Esus4  E  F#m  G#m  
CHORUS:
I crAied. A7  
Oh I crDied. Dm  
TDmried to hEold my head high, Esus4  E  
EEnded up in my haAndsAsus4.A  E  Esus4  E  F#m  G#m  
I crAied. A7  
Oh I crDied. Dm  
TDmhere was nEothing I could do, Esus4  E  
ESo that was all I cF#mould 
INSTRUMENTAL:
F#mCHORUES:D  E  A  E  F#m  G#m  
I crAied. A7  
Oh I crDied. Dm  
TDmried to hEold my head high, Esus4  E  
EEnded up in my haAndsAsus4.A  E  Esus4  E  F#m  G#m  
I crAied. A7  
Oh I crDied. Dm  
TDmhere was nEothing I could do, Esus4  E  
ESo that was all I coAuld do.Asus4  A  
AOh, there was noEthing I could do, Esus4  E  
So I crAiedAsus4.A  E  

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I Cried

by Brandy Clark

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Asus4

Esus4

Dadd9

F#m

G#m

INTRO:

A Asus4 A E Esus4 E

VERSE:

A Asus4 A

He was tough,

Said he'd lived a good long life

D Dadd9 D

And he'd seen a lot,

Watched 82 years fly by

A Asus4 A

And three kids grow up,

Seen 'em all have kids

A Asus4 A E Esus4 E

And grandkids of their own.

VERSE:

A Asus4 A

He was brave.

He was scared to die,

D Dadd9 D

Well, you couldn't see it on his face.

D A Asus4 A

Like a soldier he marched through his numbered days.

Made his peace with God

A Asus4 A E Esus4 E F#m G#m

And then he was gone.

CHORUS:

A A7

I cried.

D Dm

Oh I cried.

Dm E Esus4 E

Tried to hold my head high,

E A Asus4 A E Esus4 E F#m G#m

Ended up in my hands.

A A7

I cried.

D Dm

Oh I cried.

Dm E Esus4 E

There was nothing I could do,

E A Asus4 A E

So that was all I could do.

VERSE:

A Asus4 A

She was strong.

A D Dadd9 D

Held his hand when he was barely holding on.

D A Asus4 A

She told him, "Don't worry about me, I'll get along.

You go on to Heaven.

A Asus4 A E Esus4 E

Go on, and rest."

E A Asus4 A

Now she's alone.

A D Dadd9 D

Livin' the life that's too much for one.

D A Asus4 A

Just last night on the telephone,

E A Asus4 A E Esus4 E F#m G#m

I could hear the lonely in her line.

CHORUS:

A A7

I cried.

D Dm

Oh I cried.

Dm E Esus4 E

Tried to hold my head high,

E A Asus4 A E Esus4 E F#m G#m

Ended up in my hands.

A A7

I cried.

D Dm

Oh I cried.

Dm E Esus4 E

There was nothing I could do,

E F#m

So that was all I could

INSTRUMENTAL:

F#m E D E A E F#m G#m

CHORUS:

A A7

I cried.

D Dm

Oh I cried.

Dm E Esus4 E

Tried to hold my head high,

E A Asus4 A E Esus4 E F#m G#m

Ended up in my hands.

A A7

I cried.

D Dm

Oh I cried.

Dm E Esus4 E

There was nothing I could do,

E A Asus4 A

So that was all I could do.

A E Esus4 E

Oh, there was nothing I could do,

A Asus4 A E

So I cried.

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