Nov222019

Coldplay – Cry Cry Cry Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

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This is the chords of Cry Cry Cry by Coldplay on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
G Em A7
Cry, cry, cry
D7 G Em A7
Cry, cry, cry

[Verse]
G Em A7
In a book about the world
D7 G Em A7 D7
Called “The Luminous Things”
G Em A7
There are trees and flowers glowing
D7 G Em A7
Wild trees are bold as Heaven sings

[Chorus]
D7 G Em A7
When you cry, cry, cry, baby
D7 G Em A7
When you cry, cry, cry
D7 G Em A7
When you cry, cry, cry, baby
D7 G Em A7 D7
I’ll be by your side

[Bridge]
C D7sus2
(dum-dum-dum) Don’t want us to hurt each other or cause each other pain (dum-dum-dum)
B7 Em
(dum-dum-dum) Don’t want to feel what they don’t know (dum-dum-dum)
C#dim A7 C
(dum-dum-dum) We’re in this together, baby we’re as singing is to rain (dum-dum-dum)
C C#dim D7
(dum-dum-dum) So I never, ever, ever let you go

[Chorus]
G Em A7
When you cry, cry, cry, baby
D7 G Em A7
When you cry, cry, cry
D7 G Em A7
When you cry, cry, cry, baby
D7 G Em
I’ll be by your side
A7 D7 G Em
Ooh, yeah
A7 D7 G Em A7 D7
Ooh, yeah

[Outro]
G Em A7
For your miracle’s outnumbered
D7 G Em A7 D7
By the stars out in the sky

How to play Cry Cry Cry: key, chords and progression

Cry Cry Cry by Coldplay is in the key of D major (two sharps: F♯, C♯). The song uses 8 chords: G, Em, A7, D7, C, D7sus2, B7 and C#dim.

The backbone of the song is G – Em – A7 – D7 (IV – ii – V7 – I7 in D major). In solfa, that is fah – reh – soh – doh. Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.

Good to know: on guitar, D7sus2 and C#dim need a barre or movable shape. Take the change into them slowly at first; piano and ukulele players have it easier.