Chords for grant lee phillips - boys don't cry

Tempo:
86.25 bpm
Chords used:

G

Am

C

Bm

Em

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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[Em]
[G] [C]
[Am]
[G] [C]
I would say [Am] I'm sorry if [G] I thought that he had [C] changed your mind
[G] But I know [Am] that this time I [G] have said too much [C] to unkind
[Bm] I [Am] try to laugh about [Bm] the cover that I [Am] love with lies
[Bm] I try [Am] to laugh about [Bm] hiding the tears [Am] in my eyes
[G] Cause boys [Am]
[G] don't cry, [C]
[G] boys [Am]
[G] don't cry
[C]
I would break [Am] down at your feet [G] and beg forgiveness, [C] leave with you
[G] But I know [Am] that it's too late, [G] there's nothing [C] that I can do
[Bm] I [Am] try to laugh about [Bm] it, covering all [Am] of the lies
[Bm] I [Am] try to laugh about [Bm] it, hiding the tears [Am] in my eyes
Cause [G] boys [Am]
[G] don't cry, [C]
[G] boys [Am]
[G] don't cry
[C]
[G] I would tell [Am] you that I love [G] you if I thought [C] that you would stay
[G] But I know [Am] that it's no use, [G] you've already [C] gone away
[D] [Em] Misjudged your limits, [D] pushed [Em] you too far, [D] and took [Em] you for granted
[C] I thought that you [A] needed me [G] more than I would do [Am] most anything
I'd [G] get you [C] back on my side, [G] but I just [Am] keep on laughing, [G] hiding the tears [C] in my eyes
[G] Cause boys [Am]
[G] don't cry, [C]
[G] boys [Am]
[G] don't cry
[C]
[G] Boys [Am]
[G] don't cry, [C] they don't cry
[Am]
[G] Boys [C]
don't cry, [Am] boys [G] don't cry
[C] [G] [Am]
[G] [C]
Key:  
G
2131
Am
2311
C
3211
Bm
13421112
Em
121
G
2131
Am
2311
C
3211
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To start learning Grant-Lee Phillips - Boys Dont Cry chords, build your understanding on these basic chords - G, Am, G, C and G in sequence. For a smooth transition, initiate your practice at 57 BPM and gradually match the song's pace of 115 BPM. Adjust the capo based on your vocal range and chord preference, keeping the song's key of G Major in mind.

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_ _ _ [Em] _ _ _
[G] _ _ _ [C] _ _ _
_ _ _ [Am] _ _ _
[G] _ _ _ [C] _ _ _
I would say [Am] I'm sorry if [G] I thought that he had [C] changed your mind
[G] But I know [Am] that this time I [G] have said too much [C] to unkind
[Bm] _ I [Am] try to laugh about [Bm] the cover that I [Am] love with lies
[Bm] _ I try [Am] to laugh about [Bm] hiding the tears [Am] in my eyes
[G] Cause boys _ [Am] _
[G] don't cry, _ [C] _ _ _
[G] _ boys [Am] _ _
[G] don't cry
_ [C] _ _ _
I would break [Am] down at your feet [G] and beg forgiveness, [C] leave with you
[G] But I know [Am] that it's too late, [G] there's nothing [C] that I can do
[Bm] _ I [Am] try to laugh about [Bm] it, covering all [Am] of the lies
[Bm] _ I [Am] try to laugh about [Bm] it, hiding the tears [Am] in my eyes
Cause [G] _ _ boys [Am] _
[G] don't cry, _ [C] _ _ _
[G] boys _ [Am] _ _
[G] don't cry
_ [C] _ _ _
[G] I would tell [Am] you that I love [G] you if I thought [C] that you would stay
[G] But I know [Am] that it's no use, [G] you've already [C] gone away
[D] _ _ [Em] Misjudged your limits, [D] _ pushed [Em] you too far, [D] and took [Em] you for granted
[C] I thought that you [A] needed me [G] more than I would do [Am] most anything
I'd [G] get you [C] back on my side, [G] but I just [Am] keep on laughing, [G] hiding the tears [C] in my eyes _
[G] _ Cause boys [Am] _ _
[G] don't cry, _ [C] _ _ _
[G] _ boys [Am] _ _
[G] don't cry
_ [C] _ _ _
[G] Boys _ [Am] _ _
[G] don't cry, _ [C] _ they don't cry
[Am] _ _ _
[G] _ Boys [C] _ _
don't cry, _ [Am] _ boys [G] don't cry
_ [C] _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ [Am] _ _ _
[G] _ _ _ [C] _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _

Facts about this song

This song was penned by Laurence Tolhurst, Robert Smith and Michael Dempsey.

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