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Cry

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[Verse]
 ASomebody shakes when the Emwind blows
 ASomebody's missing a Emfriend (Hold on)
 ASomebody's lacking a Emhero
And they Dhave not a Aclue when it's Call gonna Gend Emaj7againE7  
 AStories buried and unEmtold
 ASomeone is hiding the Emtruth (Hold on)
 AWhen will this mystery unEmfold
And will the Dsun ever Ashine
In the Cblind man's eyes Gwhen he Emaj7criesE7  
[Chorus]
 AYou can change the Emworld (I can't do it by myAself)
AYou can touch the Emsky (It's gonna take somebody's Ahelp)
AYou're the chosen Emone (I'm gonna need some kind of Csign)
If we Call Gcry at the Gsame Dtime toAnight
[Verse]
AIf people laugh when they're feeEmling sad
ASomeone is taking a lEmife (Hold on)
ARespect to believe in your Emdreams
So tell me Dwhere were Ayou
When your Cchildren Gcried last Emaj7nightE7  
AFaces filled with madEmness
AMiracles unEmheard of (Hold on)
AFaith is found in the wiEmnds
All we Chave to Gdo is to Greach for the Dtruth, the Atruth
[Chorus]
 AYou can change the Emworld (I can't do it by myAself)
AYou can touch the Emsky (It's gonna take somebody's Ahelp)
AYou're the chosen Emone (I'm gonna need some kind of Csign)
If we Call Gcry at the Gsame Dtime toAnight
[Bridge]
And when that Fflag Cmaj7glows 
There'll be Fno more Cmaj7wars
And when Fall Cmaj7cause I will Cmanswer Dmall your Fsus4prayers (PrayFers) 
*Key change to Bb*
[Chorus]
Show the woBbrld
 BbYou can change the Fmworld (I can't do it by myBbself)
BbYou can touch the sFmky (It's gonna take somebody's hBbelp)
BbYou're the chosen Fmone (I'm gonna need some kind of Dbsign)
If we Dball Abcry at the Absame Ebtime toBbnight
 BbYou can change the Fmworld (I can't do it by myBbself)
BbYou can touch the sFmky (It's gonna take somebody's hBbelp)
BbYou're the chosen Fmone (I'm gonna need some kind of Dbsign)
If we Dball Abcry at the Absame Ebtime toBbnight
[Outro]
 BbYou can change the Fmworld Bb  
BbYou can touch the sFmky (It's gonna take somebody's hBbelp)
BbYou're the chosen Fmone (I'm gonna need some kind of Dbsign)
If we Dball Abcry at the Absame Ebtime toBbnigEbht
If we Dball Abcry at the Absame Ebtime toBbnigEbht
If we Dball Abcry at the Absame Ebtime toBbnight
BbChange the world

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The story behind the song

"Cry" is a powerful contemporary R&B ballad that addresses pressing world issues like isolation, war, and the need for brotherhood. The song's lyrics urge listeners to unite, emphasizing that collective effort can bring about positive change, as highlighted by the line "You can change the world/I can't do it by myself." It echoes themes of peace and environmentalism found in some of Michael Jackson's earlier works, calling for a unified response to global problems. This track, from his album Invincible, embodies a plea for global solidarity and hope for a better future.

AI-written from these sources:Cry (Michael Jackson song) — Wikipedia ↗Michael Jackson — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Cry

by Michael Jackson

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Emaj7

Cmaj7

Fsus4

[Verse]

A Em

Somebody shakes when the wind blows

A Em

Somebody's missing a friend (Hold on)

A Em

Somebody's lacking a hero

D A C G Emaj7 E7

And they have not a clue when it's all gonna end again

A Em

Stories buried and untold

A Em

Someone is hiding the truth (Hold on)

A Em

When will this mystery unfold

D A

And will the sun ever shine

C G Emaj7 E7

In the blind man's eyes when he cries

[Chorus]

A Em A

You can change the world (I can't do it by myself)

A Em A

You can touch the sky (It's gonna take somebody's help)

A Em C

You're the chosen one (I'm gonna need some kind of sign)

C G G D A

If we all cry at the same time tonight

[Verse]

A Em

If people laugh when they're feeling sad

A Em

Someone is taking a life (Hold on)

A Em

Respect to believe in your dreams

D A

So tell me where were you

C G Emaj7 E7

When your children cried last night

A Em

Faces filled with madness

A Em

Miracles unheard of (Hold on)

A Em

Faith is found in the winds

C G G D A

All we have to do is to reach for the truth, the truth

[Chorus]

A Em A

You can change the world (I can't do it by myself)

A Em A

You can touch the sky (It's gonna take somebody's help)

A Em C

You're the chosen one (I'm gonna need some kind of sign)

C G G D A

If we all cry at the same time tonight

[Bridge]

F Cmaj7

And when that flag glows

F Cmaj7

There'll be no more wars

F Cmaj7 Cm Dm Fsus4 F

And when all cause I will answer all your prayers (Prayers)

*Key change to Bb*

[Chorus]

Show the world

Bb Fm Bb

You can change the world (I can't do it by myself)

Bb Fm Bb

You can touch the sky (It's gonna take somebody's help)

Bb Fm Db

You're the chosen one (I'm gonna need some kind of sign)

Db Ab Ab Eb Bb

If we all cry at the same time tonight

Bb Fm Bb

You can change the world (I can't do it by myself)

Bb Fm Bb

You can touch the sky (It's gonna take somebody's help)

Bb Fm Db

You're the chosen one (I'm gonna need some kind of sign)

Db Ab Ab Eb Bb

If we all cry at the same time tonight

[Outro]

Bb Fm Bb

You can change the world

Bb Fm Bb

You can touch the sky (It's gonna take somebody's help)

Bb Fm Db

You're the chosen one (I'm gonna need some kind of sign)

Db Ab Ab Eb Bb Eb

If we all cry at the same time tonight

Db Ab Ab Eb Bb Eb

If we all cry at the same time tonight

Db Ab Ab Eb Bb

If we all cry at the same time tonight

Change the world

About Cry Chords by Michael Jackson

Learn how to play Cry by Michael Jackson with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Cry chords”, “Cry guitar chords”, or “Michael Jackson Cry 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 Cry chords and for experienced players who want accurate Cry lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, Em, D, C, G, Emaj7.

FAQ — Cry by Michael Jackson

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