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Don T Cry

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The Nixons - Don't Cry
This is a fairly simple song.  I'm not sure of the words exactly, since they aren't printed in the insert. 
This song is played tuned down 1/2 step.  I just listened to the song to get the tuning right, but I am 
sure that it is 1/2 a step down.
The C with a * beside it is a different fingering.  If you know how to play Sister then it's the same C 
in that song, but for those who don't here's the fingering:
C* -  0 3 2 0 3 0
G   -  3 2 0 0 0 3
Em - 0 2 2 0 0 0
C   -  0 3 2 0 1 0
D5 -  0 0 0 2 3 0
GIf you ever turn, Emif you ever stCop, and ask the question
GIf you only knew thEme right questCion
GTake a look aroundEm, you're the only one still Chere
GAnd the lights went out hours agEmoC  
Pre-Chorus
                             D5  C*
It all started out, so innocent
D5Is where we are so wrong?C  
Chorus
                  G                      D5                                  Em  C*
Don't cry, I only hurt you once and then you walk away
GJust try to learD5n to stayC  
Verse 2
GIf you ever go to Emanother place just Cknow I'm trying
GTo keep what I Emcan togetherC  
GI'm seeing for a time, I Emcan never fill the empty Cspace that you
GKeep insiEmde to be more aloneC  
Pre-Chorus
                              D5  C*
It all started out so innocent
D5Is where we are so wrong?C  
Chorus
                G                       D5                            Em  C*
Don't cry, I only hurt you once and then you walk away
GJust try to learEmn to stayC  
Chorus x2
Bridge
                                 D5  C*
I know the clouds are coming  (but it's not enough to tell)
                                  D5  C*
The way the sunlight's burning (it brings another day)
                              D5  C*
Don't go (don't go) no matter what I say
Guitar Solo
Just play  G   Em  C  
Pre-Chorus
Chorus x2
Then there's kind of an ending verse
            G                D5                          Em  C*
I wanted to see you just one last time before your flight
             G               D5                Em  C*
I wanted to be your fuse on the fourth of July
            G               D5                 Em  C*
I wanted to see you just one last time before you go
           G            D5             Em  C*
I wanted to only, let you know
Then play G Em C a few times repeating the words "let you know" every once in a while, and then end on G.

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Don T Cry

by The Nixons

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The Nixons - Don't Cry

This is a fairly simple song. I'm not sure of the words exactly, since they aren't printed in the insert.

This song is played tuned down 1/2 step. I just listened to the song to get the tuning right, but I am

sure that it is 1/2 a step down.

The C with a * beside it is a different fingering. If you know how to play Sister then it's the same C

in that song, but for those who don't here's the fingering:

C* - 0 3 2 0 3 0

G - 3 2 0 0 0 3

Em - 0 2 2 0 0 0

C - 0 3 2 0 1 0

D5 - 0 0 0 2 3 0

G Em C

If you ever turn, if you ever stop, and ask the question

G Em C

If you only knew the right question

G Em C

Take a look around, you're the only one still here

G Em C

And the lights went out hours ago

Pre-Chorus

D5 C

It all started out, so innocent

D5 C

Is where we are so wrong?

Chorus

G D5 Em C

Don't cry, I only hurt you once and then you walk away

G D5 C

Just try to learn to stay

Verse 2

G Em C

If you ever go to another place just know I'm trying

G Em C

To keep what I can together

G Em C

I'm seeing for a time, I can never fill the empty space that you

G Em C

Keep inside to be more alone

Pre-Chorus

D5 C

It all started out so innocent

D5 C

Is where we are so wrong?

Chorus

G D5 Em C

Don't cry, I only hurt you once and then you walk away

G Em C

Just try to learn to stay

Chorus x2

Bridge

D5 C

I know the clouds are coming (but it's not enough to tell)

D5 C

The way the sunlight's burning (it brings another day)

D5 C

Don't go (don't go) no matter what I say

Guitar Solo

G Em C

Just play

Pre-Chorus

Chorus x2

Then there's kind of an ending verse

G D5 Em C

I wanted to see you just one last time before your flight

G D5 Em C

I wanted to be your fuse on the fourth of July

G D5 Em C

I wanted to see you just one last time before you go

G D5 Em C

I wanted to only, let you know

Then play G Em C a few times repeating the words "let you know" every once in a while, and then end on G.

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