Gerry And The Pacemakers - Don’t Let the Sun Catch You Crying Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar G7 chord diagram
Guitar C7 chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar D7 chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar B7 chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
[Opening]
[G7]Don’t let the [C7]sun catch you [G7]cryin’ [C7]
[G7]The night’s the [C7]time for all your [D]tears [D7]
[Em]Your heart may be [B7]broken tonight
[Em]But tomorrow in the [B7]morning light
[Am]Don’t let the [D7]sun catch you [G7]cryin’ [C7] [G7] [C7]
[verse 2]
[G7]The night time [C7]shadows disa[G7]ppear [C7]
[G7]And with them [C7]go all your [D]tears [D7]
For the [Em]morning will bring [B7]joy
For [Em]every girl and [B7]boy
So [Am]don’t let the [D7]sun catch you [G7]cryin’ [C7] [G7] [C7]
[verse 3]
[D]We know that cryin’s not a [Em]bad thing
[Am]But stop your cryin’ when the [D7]birds sing
[verse 4]
[G7]It may be [C7]hard to di[G7]scover [C7]
[G7]That you’ve been [C7]left for an[D]other [D7]
But don’t for[Em]get that love’s a [B7]game
And it can [Em]always come a[B7]gain
Oh [Am]don’t let the [D7]sun catch you [G7]cryin’ [C7]
[Closing]
Don’t let the [G7]sun catch you cryin’, oh [C7]no
Oh, oh, [G7]oh
How to play Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Gerry Marsden - Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying on guitar requires 7 chords and 10 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 Let the Sun Catch You Crying uses these transitions most often: G7 → C7 (15), C7 → G7 (11), and Em → B7 (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 G7 - C7 chord transition.
1. G7 → C7 chord transition
To move from G7 to C7;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on G string fret 3.
2. C7 → D chord transition
To move from C7 to D;
- While playing C7, lift your pinky from G string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
3. 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.
4. D7 → Em chord transition
To move from D7 to Em;
- While playing D7, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
5. Em → B7 chord transition
To move from Em to B7;
- Keep middle finger on A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on D string fret 1.
- Place pinky on E string fret 2.
6. B7 → Am chord transition
To move from B7 to Am;
- While playing B7, lift your pinky from E string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on G string fret 2.
7. Am → D7 chord transition
To move from Am to D7;
- Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
8. D7 → G7 chord transition
To move from D7 to G7;
- 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 1.
9. 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.
10. Em → Am chord transition
To move from Em to Am;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying.
- Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying includes 58 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).
- G7 → C7: 5%
After C7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (62%), C (4%), and Gm (4%).- C7 → G7: 2%
- C7 → D: 1%