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Rihanna - Cry Chords

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ChordsAm, F, G, Em, Dm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

  • Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
  • Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
  • Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
  • Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram

[Opening]
[Am] [F] [Am] [F]
[Am]I’m not the type to get my heart [F]broken
I’m not the type to get upset and [Am]cry
’cause I never leave my heart [F]open
Never hurts me to say [F]goodbye
Relationships don’t get deep [G]to me
Never got the whole in love [Em]thing
And someone can say they love me [F]truly
But at the time it didn’t mean a [Am]thing

[chorus]
My mind is [F]gone, I’m spinning [Am]round
And deep inside, my tears [F]I’ll drown
I’m losing [G]grip, what’s [Em]happening
I stray from [F]love, this is how I [Am]feel

[chorus]
This time was different
Felt like, [F]I was just a victim
And it [Dm]cut me like a knife
When you [G]walked out of my life
Now [Am]I’m, in this condition
And [F]I’ve, got all the symptoms
Of a [Dm]girl with a broken heart
But no [G]matter what you’ll never see me [F]cry

[verse 2]
[Am]Did it happen when we first [F]kissed?
’cause it’s hurting me to let [Am]it go
Maybe ’cause we spent so much [F]time
And I know that it’s no [F]more
I should’ve never let you hold me [G]baby
Maybe why I’m sad to see us [Em]apart
I didn’t give to you on [F]purpose
Can’t figure out how you stole my [Am]heart

[chorus]
My mind is [F]gone, I’m spinning [Am]round
And deep inside, my tears [F]I’ll drown
I’m losing [G]grip, what’s [Em]happening
I stray from [F]love, this is how I [Am]feel

[chorus]
This time was different
Felt like, [F]I was just a victim
And it [Dm]cut me like a knife
When you [G]walked out of my life
Now [Am]I’m, in this condition
And [F]I’ve, got all the symptoms
Of a [Dm]girl with a broken heart
But no [G]matter what you’ll never see me [F]cry

[verse 3]
[F]How did I get here with you, [Em]I’ll [Am]never know?
[F]I never meant to let it get [Em]so, [Am]personal
[F]After all I[G] tried to do[Em], stay away fro[Am]m loving you
[G]I’m broken hearted, I can’t let [F]you know
And I won’t let it [G]show
You won’t see me [Am]cry

[chorus]
This time was different
Felt like, [F]I was just a victim
And it [Dm]cut me like a knife
When you [G]walked out of my life
Now [Am]I’m, in this condition
And [F]I’ve, got all the symptoms
Of a [Dm]girl with a broken heart
But no [G]matter what you’ll never see me [F]cry

[chorus]
This time was different
Felt like, [F]I was just a victim
And it [Dm]cut me like a knife
When you [G]walked out of my life
Now [Am]I’m, in this condition
And [F]I’ve, got all the symptoms
Of a [Dm]girl with a broken heart
But no [G]matter what you’ll never see me [F]cry

[Closing]
All my [Am]life…

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ArtistRihanna
AlbumGood Girl Gone Bad: Reloaded
GenresPop, R&B, Soul
Year2008
KeyAm

How to play Cry on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Rihanna - Cry on guitar requires 5 chords and 8 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Cry uses these transitions most often: Am → F (19), F → Am (12), and Dm → G (8). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with Am - F chord transition.

1. Am → F chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

To move from Am to F;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.
Am to F

2. F → G chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from F to G;

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  4. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
F to G

3. G → Em chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

To move from G to Em;

  1. While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
G to Em

4. Em → F chord transition

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

To move from Em to F;

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
  3. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.
Em to F

5. F → Dm chord transition

To move from F to Dm;

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  3. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  4. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to B string fret 3.

6. Dm → G chord transition

To move from Dm to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

7. G → Am chord transition

To move from G to Am;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

8. Em → Am chord transition

To move from Em to Am;

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Place index finger on B string fret 1.

Cry chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Cry.

  • Cry includes 78 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Cry contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Cry connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → G: 21%
    • F → Am: 11%
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → F: 26%
    • Am → G: 21%
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