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Boys Dont Cry

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BOYS DON’T CRY – The Cure
(Tabbed by G. S. Saavedra II)
[Intro]
    A      Bm      C#m      D   D   C#m   Bm(x4)
[Verse]
AI would say I'm Bmsorry 
If I thC#mought that it would chDange your mind 
BAut I know that tBmhis time 
I have sC#maid too much, been tDoo unkind 
[Refrain]
  C#mI try to lBmaugh about it C#mcover it all up with lBmies 
  C#mI try to lBmaugh about it C#mhiding the tears in my eBmyes 
[Chorus I]
'Cause bAoys dBmon't C#mcryD  D  C#m  Bm  
BAoys dBmon't C#mcry D  D  C#m  Bm  
[Verse]
AI would break down Bmat your feet 
And C#mbeg forgiveness pDlead with you 
BAut I know that iBmt's too late 
And C#mnow there's nothing DI can do 
[Refrain]
  C#mSo I try to lBmaugh about it, C#mcover it all up with lBmies 
  C#mI try to lBmaugh about it, C#mhiding the tears in my eBmyes 
[Chorus I]
'Cause Aboys Bmdon't C#mcryD  D  C#m  Bm  
BAoys dBmon't C#mcry D  D  C#m  Bm  
[Verse]
AI would tell you tBmhat I loved you
C#mIf I thought that yDou would stay 
BAut I know that iBmt's no use 
And yC#mou're already gDone away 
[Bridge]
 EMisjudged your F#m7limits 
 EPushed you too F#m7far 
 ETook you for F#m7granted 
 DI thought that you needed me Emore more more
[Verse]
Now AI would do most Bmanything 
To C#mget you back by my sDide 
BAut I just kBmeep on laughing
C#mHiding the tears in my eDyes 
[Chorus II]
'Cause boAys   Bmdon't C#mcryD  D  C#m  Bm  
BAoys dBmon't C#mcry D  D  C#m  Bm  
  A     BmBoys don't C#mcry D  D  C#m  Bm  
[Outro]
A Bm C#m D D C#m Bm A

The story behind the song

"Boys Don't Cry" is a classic from The Cure, released in 1979 as a stand-alone single in the UK. The song was later featured as the title track on the American version of their debut album, Three Imaginary Boys. Lyrically, it tells the story of someone trying to hide their true feelings after a lost love, reflecting a common theme of masking emotions. It was written by band members Michael Dempsey, Robert Smith, and Lol Tolhurst.

AI-written from these sources:Boys Don't Cry (The Cure song) — Wikipedia ↗The Cure — Wikipedia ↗

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Boys Dont Cry

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BOYS DON’T CRY – The Cure

(Tabbed by G. S. Saavedra II)

[Intro]

A Bm C#m D D C#m Bm

(x4)

[Verse]

A Bm

I would say I'm sorry

C#m D

If I thought that it would change your mind

A Bm

But I know that this time

C#m D

I have said too much, been too unkind

[Refrain]

C#m Bm C#m Bm

I try to laugh about it cover it all up with lies

C#m Bm C#m Bm

I try to laugh about it hiding the tears in my eyes

[Chorus I]

A Bm C#m D D C#m Bm

'Cause boys don't cry

A Bm C#m D D C#m Bm

Boys don't cry

[Verse]

A Bm

I would break down at your feet

C#m D

And beg forgiveness plead with you

A Bm

But I know that it's too late

C#m D

And now there's nothing I can do

[Refrain]

C#m Bm C#m Bm

So I try to laugh about it, cover it all up with lies

C#m Bm C#m Bm

I try to laugh about it, hiding the tears in my eyes

[Chorus I]

A Bm C#m D D C#m Bm

'Cause boys don't cry

A Bm C#m D D C#m Bm

Boys don't cry

[Verse]

A Bm

I would tell you that I loved you

C#m D

If I thought that you would stay

A Bm

But I know that it's no use

C#m D

And you're already gone away

[Bridge]

E F#m7

Misjudged your limits

E F#m7

Pushed you too far

E F#m7

Took you for granted

D E

I thought that you needed me more more more

[Verse]

A Bm

Now I would do most anything

C#m D

To get you back by my side

A Bm

But I just keep on laughing

C#m D

Hiding the tears in my eyes

[Chorus II]

A Bm C#m D D C#m Bm

'Cause boys don't cry

A Bm C#m D D C#m Bm

Boys don't cry

A Bm C#m D D C#m Bm

Boys don't cry

[Outro]

A Bm C#m D D C#m Bm A

About Boys Dont Cry Chords by The Cure

Learn how to play Boys Dont Cry by The Cure with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Boys Dont Cry chords”, “Boys Dont Cry guitar chords”, or “The Cure Boys Dont 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 Boys Dont Cry chords and for experienced players who want accurate Boys Dont Cry lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, A, Bm, C#m, D, E.

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