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Capo at 1st fret.
A E D5
If aAnyone asks,
I'll tEell them we both just moved D5on
When pAeople all stare
I'll prEetend that I don't hear them tD5alk
AWhenever I see yEou,
I'll swallow my pBmride
and bite my toDmngue
PreBmtend I'm okD5ay with it allBm  
Act like there's nD5othing wrEong
Is it ovAer yet?D5  
F#mCan I open my eD5yes?E  
Is this as hAard as it gets?D5  
Is tF#mhis what it feels like to rD5eallEy cry?
F#mCryD5  
F#mCryDm  
AIf anyone asks,
I'll tEell them we just grew aD5part
AYeah what do I cEare
If they believe me or D5not
WheAnever I fEeel
Your memory is breBmaking my heDmart
BmI'll pretend I'm oD5kay with it allBm  
Act like there's noD5thing wrEong
Is it ovAer yet?D5  
F#mCan I open my eD5yes?E  
Is this as hAard as it gets?D5  
Is tF#mhis what it feels like to rD5eallEy cry?
F#mCryD5  
F#mCryDm  
BmI'm talking in circles
I'm lyAing, they know it
Why wD5on't this just all go aEway
Is it ovAer yet?D5  
F#mCan I open my eD5yes?E  
Is this as hAard as it gets?D5  
Is tF#mhis what it feels like to rD5eallEy cry?
F#mCryD5  
F#mCryDm  
F#mCryDm  

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Cry

by Kelly Clarkson

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Capo at 1st fret.

A E D5

If anyone asks,

E D5

I'll tell them we both just moved on

When people all stare

E D5

I'll pretend that I don't hear them talk

A E

Whenever I see you,

I'll swallow my pride

and bite my tongue

Bm D5 Bm

Pretend I'm okay with it all

D5 E

Act like there's nothing wrong

A D5

Is it over yet?

F#m D5 E

Can I open my eyes?

A D5

Is this as hard as it gets?

F#m D5 E

Is this what it feels like to really cry?

F#m D5

Cry

F#m Dm

Cry

If anyone asks,

E D5

I'll tell them we just grew apart

A E

Yeah what do I care

If they believe me or not

A E

Whenever I feel

Bm Dm

Your memory is breaking my heart

Bm D5 Bm

I'll pretend I'm okay with it all

D5 E

Act like there's nothing wrong

A D5

Is it over yet?

F#m D5 E

Can I open my eyes?

A D5

Is this as hard as it gets?

F#m D5 E

Is this what it feels like to really cry?

F#m D5

Cry

F#m Dm

Cry

I'm talking in circles

I'm lying, they know it

D5 E

Why won't this just all go away

A D5

Is it over yet?

F#m D5 E

Can I open my eyes?

A D5

Is this as hard as it gets?

F#m D5 E

Is this what it feels like to really cry?

F#m D5

Cry

F#m Dm

Cry

F#m Dm

Cry

About Cry Chords by Kelly Clarkson

Learn how to play Cry by Kelly Clarkson with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Cry chords”, “Cry guitar chords”, or “Kelly Clarkson 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, E, D5, Bm, Dm, F#m.

FAQ — Cry by Kelly Clarkson

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Can I transpose "Cry" to a different key?

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Can I see chord diagrams for "Cry"?

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Is "Cry" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Cry" in?

The chords for "Cry" show the original chord names (including A, E, D5, Bm, Dm, F#m). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.