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I Cried For You

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       I've tried a few other versions of this song, but then had
       to sit and chord it how it sounds to my ear, I think it sounds
       almost there if you play along with the track, as always
       any mistakes or bloopers are mine, hope you enjoy.
           Don't forget your capo on the first fret
       If you like it,  go on,   go mad,   Rate it !
                                                    - flatwound -
           Am7= X02010  
                           I CRIED FOR YOU
                         ** CAPO 1st FRET **
      You're beaGutiful so silently,    It lFies beneath a shade of blue
      It stCruck me so vioDlently,    When GI looked at you
      But otGhers pass they never pause,    To fFeel that magic in your hand
      To Cme you're like a wDild rose,    They neGver understand,  Why
      GI cried for you,       Am7When the sky cried for you
      DAnd when you went,     CI becDame a hopeless driGfter
      GBut this life was not for you,   Am7Though I learned from you
      DThat beauty,    CNeed oDnly be a whGisper
      GI'll cross the sea-s,   For a difFferent world
      With your treCasure,     A seDcret for Gme to hold
      GIn years they may,   Forget this lFove of ours
      Or that we met,  They mCay not know, How mDuch you meant to Gme
      GI cried for you,       Am7When the sky cried for you
      DAnd when you went,     CI becDame a hopeless drGifter
      GBut this life was not for you,   Am7Though I learned from you
      DThat beauty,    CNeed oDnly be a whGisper
      WiAm7thout you, NDow I see how fraG-gile the woD-rld can Cbe
      AAm7nd I know you've goDne away,  But Gin my heart you'll alD-ways sCt-ayG  
      GI cried for you,       Am7When the sky cried for you
      DAnd when you went,     CI becDame a hopeless driGfter
      GBut this life was not for you,   Am7Though I learned from you
    DThat beautyC, Need oDnly be a whGisper, That beDautyC, need oDnly be a whGisper

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I Cried For You

by Katie Melua

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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Am7

I've tried a few other versions of this song, but then had

to sit and chord it how it sounds to my ear, I think it sounds

almost there if you play along with the track, as always

any mistakes or bloopers are mine, hope you enjoy.

Don't forget your capo on the first fret

If you like it, go on, go mad, Rate it !

- flatwound -

Am7

= X02010

I CRIED FOR YOU

** CAPO 1st FRET **

G F

You're beautiful so silently, It lies beneath a shade of blue

C D G

It struck me so violently, When I looked at you

G F

But others pass they never pause, To feel that magic in your hand

C D G

To me you're like a wild rose, They never understand, Why

G Am7

I cried for you, When the sky cried for you

D C D G

And when you went, I became a hopeless drifter

G Am7

But this life was not for you, Though I learned from you

D C D G

That beauty, Need only be a whisper

G F

I'll cross the sea-s, For a different world

C D G

With your treasure, A secret for me to hold

G F

In years they may, Forget this love of ours

C D G

Or that we met, They may not know, How much you meant to me

G Am7

I cried for you, When the sky cried for you

D C D G

And when you went, I became a hopeless drifter

G Am7

But this life was not for you, Though I learned from you

D C D G

That beauty, Need only be a whisper

Am7 D G D C

Without you, Now I see how fra-gile the wo-rld can be

Am7 D G D C G

And I know you've gone away, But in my heart you'll al-ways st-ay

G Am7

I cried for you, When the sky cried for you

D C D G

And when you went, I became a hopeless drifter

G Am7

But this life was not for you, Though I learned from you

D C D G D C D G

That beauty, Need only be a whisper, That beauty, need only be a whisper

About I Cried For You Chords by Katie Melua

Learn how to play I Cried For You by Katie Melua with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “I Cried For You chords”, “I Cried For You guitar chords”, or “Katie Melua I Cried For You 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 I Cried For You chords and for experienced players who want accurate I Cried For You lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am7, G, F, C, D, A.

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The chords for "I Cried For You" show the original chord names (including Am7, G, F, C, D, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.