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Dont Be Cruel

Chords
Ebminor
90BPM
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transpose +1 for a bit more easy chords
[Intro]
Ebm
[Verse 1]
EbmYou know what can be found
BbSitting home all alone
BIf you can't come around
Won't you Bplease, please teleCmphone
Don't be Abcruel to a heart that's Ebmtrue
[Verse 2]
AbBaby, if I made y'mad
AbBy something I might have Bsaid
AbDon't forget my past
Y'know, the Cmfuture lays bright ahead
BbDon't be Abcruel to a heart that's Ebmtrue
I don't Abwant no other loBbve
AbBaby, it's just Bbyou I'm thinking Ebmof
[Instrumental]
Ebm   Ab   Ebm   Bb   Ab   Ebmx2
[Verse 3]
EbmBaby, if I made y'mad
By Bbsomething that I might have said
AbDon't forget my past
Y'know, the Bfuture lays bright Ebmahead
Don't be Abcruel to a heart Ebmthat's true
I don't Abwant no other lBbove
AbBaby, it's just Bbyou I'm thinking Ebmof
[Outro]
Ebm
All chords in this song (5)
Ebm
6fr✕
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Minor chord - Sad, melancholic sound

✕ Mute Open Press6 Fret
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Eb minor

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Dont Be Cruel

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The chords for "Dont Be Cruel" show the original chord names (including Ebm, Bb, B, Cm, Ab). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.

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