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[Intro]
A Bbm Db Ebm Cm A Bbm Ebm Bbm
BbmThe way I talk to you
it the brand of my clothes?Ebm  
Is it where I come from?Gbm  
EbmMaybe it’s where I donGbm’t
BbmIs it the way I hold you, do you feel unsatisfiEbmed?
It’s as if my love, my love, my love for you makes you so unkind
GbDo I lie, do I steal was it sEbmomething I said?
GbInadequate love am I sick iEbmt the head?
GbIm starting to wonder
EbmI’m really starting to singGb  
Just tear me apart Aso DbthAbat you can proveGb  
You only leave me scars so that iDb’m youAb  Gb  
You only broke my heDbartAb  Db  Ab  
Because you’re cruel, cruel, Gbcruel
DbYeyeyeyeyyeyeeyey
Break:  Bbm  Ebm  
BbmLast sunday mEbmorning (last sunday mGmorning)
BbmOh was it the milk in your tea? (milk in Ebmyour tea)
Or was it when I went out on stage (wAbent out on stage)
EbmAnd all the girls they screamed? Cm(AHHHGGG)
BbmWas it something else now? (something else now)
Was it your mum and dad?
EbmOh they never really liked me did they?
always said I was bad
ADo I lie, do I steal was Gbit something I sEbmaid
GbInadequate love am I Ebmsick in the head
GbIm starting to wonder
EbmIm really starting to sGbmingA  
EbmJust tear mAe Dbapart so tAbhat you can prGbove
You only leave me sDbcars so Abthat I’m Gbyou
 You only broke my heDbartAb  Db  Ab  
GbBecause you’re cruel, cruel, cruel (come oDbn sing ittttt)
[Outro]
 Bbm   Ebm   A   Bbm   Ebm   Gb   Ebm   Bbm   Db   Ebm   Dbm   Cm   Db   Bbm(repeat)

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Cruel

by Tom Odell

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Bbm

Ebm

Gbm

Dbm

[Intro]

A Bbm Db Ebm Cm A Bbm Ebm Bbm

Bbm

The way I talk to you

Ebm

it the brand of my clothes?

Gbm

Is it where I come from?

Ebm Gbm

Maybe it’s where I don’t

Bbm Ebm

Is it the way I hold you, do you feel unsatisfied?

It’s as if my love, my love, my love for you makes you so unkind

Gb Ebm

Do I lie, do I steal was it something I said?

Gb Ebm

Inadequate love am I sick it the head?

Im starting to wonder

Ebm Gb

I’m really starting to sing

A Db Ab Gb

Just tear me apart so that you can prove

Db Ab Gb

You only leave me scars so that i’m you

Db Ab Db Ab

You only broke my heart

Because you’re cruel, cruel, cruel

Yeyeyeyeyyeyeeyey

Bbm Ebm

Break:

Bbm Ebm Gm

Last sunday morning (last sunday morning)

Bbm Ebm

Oh was it the milk in your tea? (milk in your tea)

Or was it when I went out on stage (went out on stage)

Ebm Cm

And all the girls they screamed? (AHHHGGG)

Bbm

Was it something else now? (something else now)

Was it your mum and dad?

Ebm

Oh they never really liked me did they?

always said I was bad

A Gb Ebm

Do I lie, do I steal was it something I said

Gb Ebm

Inadequate love am I sick in the head

Im starting to wonder

Ebm Gbm A

Im really starting to sing

Ebm A Db Ab Gb

Just tear me apart so that you can prove

Db Ab Gb

You only leave me scars so that I’m you

Db Ab Db Ab

You only broke my heart

Gb Db

Because you’re cruel, cruel, cruel (come on sing ittttt)

[Outro]

Bbm Ebm A Bbm Ebm Gb Ebm Bbm Db Ebm Dbm Cm Db Bbm

(repeat)

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