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Cry For You

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[Pre-Chorus]
This thorn in my flGb/BbeshAb/C  
Is the only thing I got lBbm/FeftDb/Ab  
And it's so hard to conGb/BbfessAb/C  
When everybody thinks you're peBbm/Frfect
[Chorus]
But I cry for yGb/BbouAb/C  
If you feel it tBbm/FooDb/Ab  
And I'll cry for Gb/BbyouAb/C  
If it's so hard to lBbm/FoseAb/C  Bbm/F  Ab/C  Bbm/F  
N.C.
The elephants in the room
[Verse 1]
Gb/BbTake it away, I beg you, take it alAb/Cl away
The pain it causes, it makes me wish I could fade away
If they Bbm/Fknew what you knew, they'd probably shun me
I'm suDb/Abrprised you know it all and you love me
I know I bAb/Creak your heart
Gb/BbBody of death, give me rest if my heart stops
Ab/CThen it don't hurt no more, can't get worse no more
Bbm/FCan't pursue all these desires, it ain't cursed no more
Bbm/FNo more lies about my worth no more
Ab/CI undeGb/Bbrstand the thoughts of suicide that do reside
But when I stop and tAb/Chink about my family, I feel new inside
I promised I would Bbm/Fdie a thousand deaths 'fore I cause them any pain
But somehDb/Abow I end up killing everything
Ab/CI cry for Gb/Bbyou
Gb/BbIf you feel a dark, twisted, heart-wrenching, hate-to-Ab/Csee-your-own-reflection
Praying for an intervention, feeling gBbm/Fuilt and feeling shameAb/C  
Bbm/FI just call on Jesus nameAb/C  
Bbm/FPraying daily, can you take away this pain?
N.C.
Take the thorn away
Gb/BbStill, it remains, I
N.C.
Feel the same, I
Ab/CKnow that I'm healed, but
N.C.
Still feel insane
Bbm/FSatan would love to see my give up and throw up my hands
Db/AbHe say I'm guilty but You say I'm clean
[Instrumental]
Gb/Bb, Ab/C, Bbm/F, Db/Ab
[Pre-Chorus]
This thorn in my flGb/BbeshAb/C  
Is the only thing I got lBbm/FeftDb/Ab  
And it's so hard to conGb/BbfessAb/C  
When everybody thinks you're peBbm/Frfect
[Chorus]
But I cry for yGb/BbouAb/C  
If you feel it tBbm/FooDb/Ab  
And I'll cry for Gb/BbyouAb/C  
If it's so hard to lBbm/FoseAb/C  Bbm/F  Ab/C  Bbm/F  
N.C.
The elephants in the room
[Verse 2]
Gb/BbSunday morning, or Sunday mourning?
Ab/CI woke up dead inside from all the hurt I saw before me
Bbm/FEvil tryna take away my testimony
Db/AbStarin' at my phone, feelin' like a phony
Gb/BbOh, I cry for you, I would die for you
Ab/CTo escape the pain I feel from all that I've been through
Bbm/FI feel it in my soul and in my chest
Bbm/FTake away this ugly thorn inside my flesh
Ab/CGive me Gb/Bbdeath
Gb/BbBut grace is sufficient to start my mission
Ab/CI'm so far from perfect, can't believe they listen
Bbm/FBut hear a broken man 'til your healin' happens
Db/AbAnd hear a liar tell you truth to bring you gladness
Gb/BbI could never boast in my accomplishments
Ab/CI can only hope in God with confidence
Bbm/FOpposite of optimiAb/Cst, U Bbm/Fand I are consonants
Ab/CBrokeBbm/Fn all the vowels, deservin' of every consequence
Gb/BbWill you cry for me, or will you judge me?
Ab/CWill you throw stones at my head, or will you love me?
Bbm/FI could never be everything that you wanna see
Db/AbBut crooked sticks draw straight lines, just look at meGb/Bb  
Ab/C(But crooked sticks draw straight lines, just look Bbm/Fat me)
[Pre-Chorus]
This thorn in my flGb/BbeshAb/C  
Is the only thing I got lBbm/FeftDb/Ab  
And it's so hard to conGb/BbfessAb/C  
When everybody thinks you're peBbm/Frfect
[Chorus]
But I cry for yGb/BbouAb/C  
If you feel it tBbm/FooDb/Ab  
And I'll cry for Gb/BbyouAb/C  
If it's so hard to Bbm/FloseAb/C  Bbm/F  Ab/C  Bbm/F  
N.C.
The elephants in the room

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Cry For You

by Lecrae

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Gb/Bb

Ab/C

Bbm/F

Db/Ab

[Pre-Chorus]

Gb/Bb Ab/C

This thorn in my flesh

Bbm/F Db/Ab

Is the only thing I got left

Gb/Bb Ab/C

And it's so hard to confess

Bbm/F

When everybody thinks you're perfect

[Chorus]

Gb/Bb Ab/C

But I cry for you

Bbm/F Db/Ab

If you feel it too

Gb/Bb Ab/C

And I'll cry for you

Bbm/F Ab/C Bbm/F Ab/C Bbm/F

If it's so hard to lose

N.C.

The elephants in the room

[Verse 1]

Gb/Bb Ab/C

Take it away, I beg you, take it all away

The pain it causes, it makes me wish I could fade away

Bbm/F

If they knew what you knew, they'd probably shun me

Db/Ab

I'm surprised you know it all and you love me

Ab/C

I know I break your heart

Gb/Bb

Body of death, give me rest if my heart stops

Ab/C

Then it don't hurt no more, can't get worse no more

Bbm/F

Can't pursue all these desires, it ain't cursed no more

Bbm/F

No more lies about my worth no more

Ab/C Gb/Bb

I understand the thoughts of suicide that do reside

Ab/C

But when I stop and think about my family, I feel new inside

Bbm/F

I promised I would die a thousand deaths 'fore I cause them any pain

Db/Ab

But somehow I end up killing everything

Ab/C Gb/Bb

I cry for you

Gb/Bb Ab/C

If you feel a dark, twisted, heart-wrenching, hate-to-see-your-own-reflection

Bbm/F Ab/C

Praying for an intervention, feeling guilt and feeling shame

Bbm/F Ab/C

I just call on Jesus name

Bbm/F

Praying daily, can you take away this pain?

N.C.

Take the thorn away

Gb/Bb

Still, it remains, I

N.C.

Feel the same, I

Ab/C

Know that I'm healed, but

N.C.

Still feel insane

Bbm/F

Satan would love to see my give up and throw up my hands

Db/Ab

He say I'm guilty but You say I'm clean

[Instrumental]

Gb/Bb, Ab/C, Bbm/F, Db/Ab

[Pre-Chorus]

Gb/Bb Ab/C

This thorn in my flesh

Bbm/F Db/Ab

Is the only thing I got left

Gb/Bb Ab/C

And it's so hard to confess

Bbm/F

When everybody thinks you're perfect

[Chorus]

Gb/Bb Ab/C

But I cry for you

Bbm/F Db/Ab

If you feel it too

Gb/Bb Ab/C

And I'll cry for you

Bbm/F Ab/C Bbm/F Ab/C Bbm/F

If it's so hard to lose

N.C.

The elephants in the room

[Verse 2]

Gb/Bb

Sunday morning, or Sunday mourning?

Ab/C

I woke up dead inside from all the hurt I saw before me

Bbm/F

Evil tryna take away my testimony

Db/Ab

Starin' at my phone, feelin' like a phony

Gb/Bb

Oh, I cry for you, I would die for you

Ab/C

To escape the pain I feel from all that I've been through

Bbm/F

I feel it in my soul and in my chest

Bbm/F

Take away this ugly thorn inside my flesh

Ab/C Gb/Bb

Give me death

Gb/Bb

But grace is sufficient to start my mission

Ab/C

I'm so far from perfect, can't believe they listen

Bbm/F

But hear a broken man 'til your healin' happens

Db/Ab

And hear a liar tell you truth to bring you gladness

Gb/Bb

I could never boast in my accomplishments

Ab/C

I can only hope in God with confidence

Bbm/F Ab/C Bbm/F

Opposite of optimist, U and I are consonants

Ab/C Bbm/F

Broken all the vowels, deservin' of every consequence

Gb/Bb

Will you cry for me, or will you judge me?

Ab/C

Will you throw stones at my head, or will you love me?

Bbm/F

I could never be everything that you wanna see

Db/Ab Gb/Bb

But crooked sticks draw straight lines, just look at me

Ab/C Bbm/F

(But crooked sticks draw straight lines, just look at me)

[Pre-Chorus]

Gb/Bb Ab/C

This thorn in my flesh

Bbm/F Db/Ab

Is the only thing I got left

Gb/Bb Ab/C

And it's so hard to confess

Bbm/F

When everybody thinks you're perfect

[Chorus]

Gb/Bb Ab/C

But I cry for you

Bbm/F Db/Ab

If you feel it too

Gb/Bb Ab/C

And I'll cry for you

Bbm/F Ab/C Bbm/F Ab/C Bbm/F

If it's so hard to lose

N.C.

The elephants in the room

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