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Cry

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[Intro]
Em  Bm  C  D    Em  Am  C  D
[Verse 1]
I have seen Empeace, I have seen Bmpain
Cresting on the shoulders of your Dname
Do you see the Emtruth through all their Amlies,
do you Csee the world through troubled Deyes?
[Chorus]
  GAnd if you want to       Bmtalk about it anEmymore,
lie here on the Cfloor and cGryyDyy on my shCoulder, I'm a frGiend
[Verse 2]
I Dhave seen Embirth, I have seen Bmdeath,
lCived to see a lover's final Dbreath
Do you see my Emguilt, should I feel Amfright,
is the Cfire of hesitation burning Dbright?
[Chorus]
  GAnd if you want to    Bmtalk about it once Emagain,
on you I deCpend, I'll GcryDyy on your sChoulder, you're a Gfriend
[Bridge]
  DYou and I have lived through mB7any things,
   I'lEml hold on to your hCeart
  DI wouldn't cry for anyGthing,
   B7but don't go tearing your life apart
[Verse 3]
I havEme seen fear, I have seen Amfaith
seCen the look of anger on your fDace
[Chorus]
 GAnd if you want to     Bmtalk about what will Embe,
come and sit with Cme, and GcryDyy on my sChoulder, I'm a fGriend
  GAnd if you want to    Bmtalk about it anEmymore,
lie here on the fCloor and GcryDyy on my sChoulder, once Gagain
CGryyDyy on my sChoulder, I´m a Gfriend

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The story behind the song

James Blunt is an English singer-songwriter known for his emotional and often melancholic songs. This track appears on his debut album, Back to Bedlam, which brought him worldwide fame. While the specific meaning of "Cry" isn't detailed, it fits within his style of heartfelt expression. Playing it can feel like stepping into a moment of raw vulnerability and deep emotion.

AI-written from these sources:James Blunt — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Cry

by James Blunt

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

Em Bm C D Em Am C D

[Verse 1]

Em Bm

I have seen peace, I have seen pain

C D

resting on the shoulders of your name

Em Am

Do you see the truth through all their lies,

C D

do you see the world through troubled eyes?

[Chorus]

G Bm Em

And if you want to talk about it anymore,

C G D C G

lie here on the floor and cryyyy on my shoulder, I'm a friend

[Verse 2]

D Em Bm

I have seen birth, I have seen death,

C D

lived to see a lover's final breath

Em Am

Do you see my guilt, should I feel fright,

C D

is the fire of hesitation burning bright?

[Chorus]

G Bm Em

And if you want to talk about it once again,

C G D C G

on you I depend, I'll cryyy on your shoulder, you're a friend

[Bridge]

D B7

You and I have lived through many things,

Em C

I'll hold on to your heart

D G

I wouldn't cry for anything,

but don't go tearing your life apart

[Verse 3]

Em Am

I have seen fear, I have seen faith

C D

seen the look of anger on your face

[Chorus]

G Bm Em

And if you want to talk about what will be,

C G D C G

come and sit with me, and cryyy on my shoulder, I'm a friend

G Bm Em

And if you want to talk about it anymore,

C G D C G

lie here on the floor and cryyy on my shoulder, once again

G D C G

Cryyyy on my shoulder, I´m a friend

About Cry Chords by James Blunt

Learn how to play Cry by James Blunt with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Cry chords”, “Cry guitar chords”, or “James Blunt 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 Em, Bm, C, D, Am, G.

FAQ — Cry by James Blunt

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What key is "Cry" in?

The chords for "Cry" show the original chord names (including Em, Bm, C, D, Am, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.