Elvis Presley - Don’t Be Cruel Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar D7 chord diagram
[Opening]
You [D]know I can be found, sitting home all alone,
If you [G]can’t come around,
at [D]least please telephone.
Don’t be [Em]cruel [A]to a heart that’s [D]true.
[verse 2]
[D]Baby, if I made you mad for something I might have said,
[G]Please, don’t forget my past,
the [D]future looks bright ahead,
Don’t be [Em]cruel [A]to a heart that’s [D]true.
[chorus]
[D7]I don’t [G]want no other [A]love,
[G]Baby it’s just [A]you I’m thinking [D]of.
[verse 3]
[D]Don’t stop thinking of me, don’t make me feel this way,
Come [G]on over here and love me,
you [D]know what I want you to say.
Don’t be [Em]cruel [A]to a heart that’s [D]true.
[verse 4]
Why [G]should we be a[A]part?
I [G]really love you ba[A]by, cross my [D]heart.
[verse 5]
Let’s [D]walk up to the preacher and let us say I do,
[G]Then you’ll know you’ll have me,
and I’ll [D]know that I’ll have you,
Don’t be [Em]cruel [A]to a heart that’s [D]true.
[chorus]
[D7]I don’t [G]want no other [A]love,
[G]Baby it’s just [A]you I’m thinking [D]of.
[Closing]
Don’t be [Em]cruel [A]to a heart that’s [D]true.
Don’t be [Em]cruel [A]to a heart that’s [D]true.
[chorus]
[D7]I don’t [G]want no other [A]love,
[G]Baby it’s just [A]you I’m thinking [D]of.
How to play Don't Be Cruel on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Elvis Presley - Don't Be Cruel on guitar requires 5 chords and 7 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.
Don't Be Cruel uses these transitions most often: A → D (10), G → A (8), and D → Em (6). 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 D - G chord transition.
1. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
2. D → Em chord transition
To move from D to Em;
- While playing D, lift your index finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
3. Em → A chord transition
To move from Em to A;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 2.
- Place index finger on D string fret 2.
4. A → D chord transition
To move from A to D;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.
5. D → D7 chord transition
To move from D to D7;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 2.
6. D7 → G chord transition
To move from D7 to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.
7. G → A chord transition
To move from G to A;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 2.
Don't Be Cruel chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Don't Be Cruel.
- Don't Be Cruel includes 49 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Don't Be Cruel contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Don't Be Cruel connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → G: 29%
- D → Em: 17%
After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).- A → D: 29%
- A → G: 13%