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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   DC#mBm
                   (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

Boys Dont Cry chords and lyrics

Free chords for Boys Dont Cry by The Cure. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

BOYS DON’T CRY – The Cure
(Tabbed by G. S. Saavedra II)
[Intro]
A    Bm    C#m    D    D C#m Bm (x4)
[Verse]
[Refrain]
[Chorus I]
[Verse]
[Refrain]
[Chorus I]
[Verse]
[Bridge]
[Verse]
[Chorus II]
[Outro]
A Bm C#m D D C#m Bm A

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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What key is "Boys Dont Cry" in?

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