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Cry:Roy Orbison.
Album - Lonely And Blue - on
MONUMENT Records in 1961.
(A #1 hit for Johnny Ray in 1952.)
       ADDbmBmEEbE
INTRO:       
#1.
        A                                Db  Abm Db
If your sweetheart sends a letter of goodbye.
        Gbm            A            Db     Abm Db Bbm Db
It's no secret, you'll feel better, if you cry.
BRIDGE:
Db   Bm            E                    A
When waking from a bad dream..don't you sometimes 
           Gbm  Db
think it's real?
         B                            Bm  D E
But it's only false emotions that you feel.
#2.
Eb D    A          D       A               Db
If your heartaches seem to hang around too long.
         Gbm        Db      Gb          E    Dbm
And your blues keep getting bluer, with each song.
  D      Bm       Dm              A             Db
Remember sunshine can be found, behind a cloudy sky.
             B              E         A   E
So, let your hair down, and go on and cry.
            EAbmAGbmADbGbmDGbmGb
INTERELUDE:          
#3.
  Bm D                Dm          A             Gb
Remember sunshine can be found, behind a cloudy sky.
             B              E         A
So, let your hair down, and go on and cry.
       GA
OUTRO:  
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.

Cry chords and lyrics

Free chords for Cry by Roy Orbison. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Cry:Roy Orbison.
Album - Lonely And Blue - on
MONUMENT Records in 1961.
(A #1 hit for Johnny Ray in 1952.)
INTRO: A D Dbm Bm E Eb E
#1.
BRIDGE:
#2.
INTERELUDE: E Abm A Gbm A Db Gbm D Gbm Gb
#3.
OUTRO: G A
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.

Cry Chords by Roy Orbison

Learn how to play Cry by Roy Orbison with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Cry chords”, “Cry guitar chords”, or “Roy Orbison 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, D, Dbm, Bm, E, Eb.

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Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Cry" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

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Yes. Tap any chord in "Cry" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

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Many players learn "Cry" by Roy Orbison with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Roy Orbison below.

What key is "Cry" in?

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