Chords for Boys Don't Cry

Tempo:
84.25 bpm
Chords used:

C#m

A

Bm

D

E

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Boys Don't Cry chords
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[A] [Bm] [C#m] [D] [A]
[Bm] [C#m] [D] [C#m]
[A] [Bm] [A] [D] [A]
[Bm] [A] [D]
[A] I would say [Bm] I'm sorry [C#m] about that it [D] would change her [A] mind
But I know [Bm] that this summer [C#m] has said too much [D] been too unkind
[C#m] I've tried [Bm] to laugh about [C#m] it, cover it all [Bm] up with lies
[C#m] I've tried [Bm] to laugh about [C#m] it, hiding the tears [Bm] in my eyes
[A] Cause boys, [Bm] don't [C#m] cry
[D] [C#m]
[A] Boys, [Bm] [C#m] don't [D] [C#m] cry
[A] I'll break [Bm] down, I'll chop you [C#m] down, beg forgiveness, [D] plead with you
[A] But I know [Bm] that it's too late [C#m] and now there's nothing [D] I can do
[C#m] So [Bm] I've tried to laugh about [C#m] it, cover it all [Bm] up with lies
[C#m] I've tried [Bm] to laugh about [C#m] it, hiding the tears [Bm] in my eyes
Cause [A] [Bm] boys, don't [C#m] cry
[D] [C#m]
[A] [C#] Boys, don't [C#m] cry
[D] [C#m]
[A] I would tell [B] you that I loved [C#m] you if I thought [D] that you would [A] stay
But I know [B] that it's no use [C#m] and you've already [D] gone [E] away
I've tried to laugh about it, [F#m] misjudge your limits, [E] push you [F#m] to fall,
[E] to take for [F#m] granted
[D] Stop that shit and [E] leave my [A] mama now
I would do [F#m] most anything [C#m] to get you back by [D] my [A] side
But I just [B] keep on laughing, [C#m] hiding the tears in [D] my eyes
[A] Cause boys, [Bm] [C#] [C#m] don't [D] cry
[G]
[A] [Bm] Boys, [A] don't cry
[D] [C#m]
[A] Boys, [Bm] [C#m] don't [D] cry
[C#m] [A] [Bm] [C#m] [D]
[A]
Key:  
C#m
13421114
A
1231
Bm
13421112
D
1321
E
2311
C#m
13421114
A
1231
Bm
13421112
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Let's start jamming The Cure - Boys Dont Cry chords, practice the chord sequence Bm, C#m, A, Bm, C#m, D and A. A good strategy is to initiate at 42 BPM and then accelerate to the track's regular speed of 84 BPM. Adjust the capo based on your vocal range and chord preference, keeping the song's key of A Major in mind.

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[A] _ _ [Bm] _ _ [C#m] _ _ [D] _ [A] _
_ _ [Bm] _ _ [C#m] _ _ [D] _ [C#m] _
[A] _ _ [Bm] _ _ [A] _ _ [D] _ [A] _
_ _ [Bm] _ _ [A] _ _ [D] _
[A] I would say [Bm] I'm sorry [C#m] about that it [D] would change her [A] mind
But I know [Bm] that this summer [C#m] has said too much [D] been too unkind
[C#m] I've tried [Bm] to laugh about [C#m] it, cover it all [Bm] up with lies
[C#m] I've tried [Bm] to laugh about [C#m] it, hiding the tears [Bm] in my eyes
[A] Cause boys, _ [Bm] don't [C#m] cry
_ [D] _ [C#m] _
[A] Boys, [Bm] _ [C#m] don't _ [D] [C#m] cry
[A] I'll break [Bm] down, I'll chop you [C#m] down, beg forgiveness, [D] plead with you
[A] But I know [Bm] that it's too late [C#m] and now there's nothing [D] I can do
[C#m] So [Bm] I've tried to laugh about [C#m] it, cover it all [Bm] up with lies
[C#m] I've tried [Bm] to laugh about [C#m] it, hiding the tears [Bm] in my eyes
Cause [A] _ [Bm] boys, don't [C#m] cry
_ [D] _ [C#m] _
[A] _ [C#] Boys, don't [C#m] cry
[D] _ [C#m] _
[A] I would tell [B] you that I loved [C#m] you if I thought [D] that you would [A] stay
But I know [B] that it's no use [C#m] and you've already [D] gone [E] away
I've tried to laugh about it, [F#m] misjudge your limits, [E] push you [F#m] to fall, _
[E] to take for [F#m] granted
[D] Stop that shit and [E] leave my [A] mama now
I would do [F#m] most anything [C#m] to get you back by [D] my [A] side
But I just [B] keep on laughing, [C#m] hiding the tears in [D] my eyes
[A] Cause boys, [Bm] _ [C#] [C#m] don't [D] cry
[G] _
[A] _ [Bm] Boys, [A] don't cry
[D] _ [C#m]
[A] Boys, _ [Bm] _ _ [C#m] don't [D] cry
[C#m] _ [A] _ _ [Bm] _ _ [C#m] _ _ [D] _ _
_ [A] _ _ _ _ _ _ _

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