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Standin Around Cryin

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CAPO: 1
[Intro]
F7  C7/G  Bb7
F7  C7  F7  C7
[Verse 1]
F7Oh, baby, Bb7look how you got me standin' 'round cryin'.F7  
Bb7Oh, baby, look how you got me standin' 'round cryin'.F7  
C7No, I don't love you little girl, 
Bb7but you always restin' on my mind.F7  C7  
[Verse 2]
F7Oh, baby, Bb7I ain't gonna be ridin' you 'round in my automobile.F7  
Bb7Oh, baby, I ain't gonna be ridin' you 'round in my automobile.F7  C7  F7  
C7You got so many men, Bb7that I'm afraid you may get me killed.F7  C7  
[Verse 3]
F7Oh, baby Bb7you ain't nothin' like you used to be.
F7(Spoken): No, don't get me killed, honey.
Bb7Oh, baby you ain't nothin' like you used to be.
(Spoken): Oh, man leave F7that woman alone.
C7When I was deep in love with you, little girl,
Bb7You were just sweet as an apple on a tree.
[Outro]
F7 F7/A Bb7 Bdim7
C7 F#9 F9

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Standin Around Cryin

by Eric Clapton

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C7/G

Bb7

F7/A

Bdim7

F#9

CAPO: 1

[Intro]

F7 C7/G Bb7

F7 C7 F7 C7

[Verse 1]

F7 Bb7 F7

Oh, baby, look how you got me standin' 'round cryin'.

Bb7 F7

Oh, baby, look how you got me standin' 'round cryin'.

No, I don't love you little girl,

Bb7 F7 C7

but you always restin' on my mind.

[Verse 2]

F7 Bb7 F7

Oh, baby, I ain't gonna be ridin' you 'round in my automobile.

Bb7 F7 C7 F7

Oh, baby, I ain't gonna be ridin' you 'round in my automobile.

C7 Bb7 F7 C7

You got so many men, that I'm afraid you may get me killed.

[Verse 3]

F7 Bb7

Oh, baby you ain't nothin' like you used to be.

(Spoken): No, don't get me killed, honey.

Bb7

Oh, baby you ain't nothin' like you used to be.

(Spoken): Oh, man leave that woman alone.

When I was deep in love with you, little girl,

Bb7

You were just sweet as an apple on a tree.

[Outro]

F7 F7/A Bb7 Bdim7

C7 F#9 F9

About Standin Around Cryin Chords by Eric Clapton

Learn how to play Standin Around Cryin by Eric Clapton with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Standin Around Cryin chords”, “Standin Around Cryin guitar chords”, or “Eric Clapton Standin Around 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 Standin Around Cryin chords and for experienced players who want accurate Standin Around Cryin lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include F7, C7/G, Bb7, C7, F7/A, Bdim7.

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