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Ava Max - EveryTime I Cry Chords

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ChordsAm, F, Dm, Em, C, G, D
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 Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram
  • Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
  • Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
  • Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

[Opening]
[Am]I, I [F]had a dream that I was sink[Dm]ing, slow motion
[Em](Every superficial moment)
[Am]I get [F]overwhelmed in all the [Dm]messy emotions
[Em](Before that I never noticed)

[verse 2]
[Am]Every time I cry, I get a [F]little bit stronger
[Dm]Stronger, I [Em]know, I know that
[Am]Angel used to be the Devil [F]on my shoulder
[Dm]Shoulder, oh, [Em]not anymore [F]

[chorus]
[F]When the voices get [C]loud, I’m turning them [G]down
[G]Feel good in my [D]body forever and ever [F]
[F]When the tears start to [C]fall, I’m catching thеm [G]all
And [G]I know the [D]future is bettеr, ’cause

[chorus]
[Am]Every time I cry, I get a [F]little bit stronger[Dm]
[Dm]Stronger, little [Em]bit stronger
[Am]Every time I cry, I get a [F]little bit stronger [Dm]
[Dm]Stronger, little [Em]bit stronger

[Closing]
[Am]I, I [F]used to spend the nights inside my [Dm]head, thinking
(Where the [Em]hell you think you’re going?)
[Am]I, I [F]used to count the days inside [Dm]my bed, drinking
(Up [Em]the fear but now I know that)

[chorus]
[F]When the voices get [C]loud, I’m turning them [G]down
Feel good in my [D]body forever and [F]ever
[F]When the tears start to [C]fall, I’m catching them all [G]
And I know the [D]future is better, ’cause

[chorus]
[Am]Every time I cry, I get a [F]little bit stronger[Dm]
[Dm]Stronger, little [Em]bit stronger
[Am]Every time I cry, I get a [F]little bit stronger [Dm]
[Dm]Stronger, little [Em]bit stronger

[chorus]
[Am] [F] [Dm] [Em]Stronger, stronger…
[F]When the voices get [C]loud, I’m turning them [G]down
[G]Feel good in my [D]body forever and ever [F]
[F]When the tears start to [C]fall, I’m catching thеm [G]all
And [G]I know the [D]future is bettеr, ’cause

[chorus]
[Am]Every time I cry, I get a [F]little bit stronger[Dm]
[Dm]Stronger, little [Em]bit stronger
[Am]Every time I cry, I get a [F]little bit stronger [Dm]
[Dm]Stronger, little [Em]bit stronger

[chorus]
[Am]Every time I cry, I get a [F]little bit stronger[Dm]
[Dm]Stronger, little [Em]bit stronger
[Am]Every time I cry, I get a [F]little bit stronger [Dm]
[Dm]Stronger, little [Em]bit stronger

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ArtistAva Max
AlbumSingle
GenresPop
Year2021
KeyAm

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

Ava Max - EveryTime I Cry 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.

EveryTime I Cry uses these transitions most often: Am → F (15), Dm → Em (15), and F → Dm (15). 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 → Dm chord transition

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

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.
F to Dm

3. Dm → Em chord transition

Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

To move from Dm to Em;

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

4. Em → Am chord transition

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

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.
Em to Am

5. Em → F chord transition

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.

6. F → C chord transition

To move from F to C;

  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 B string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  4. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.

7. C → G chord transition

To move from C to G;

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

8. G → D chord transition

To move from G to D;

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

9. D → F chord transition

To move from D to F;

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

10. D → Am chord transition

To move from D to Am;

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

EveryTime I Cry chord transition analysis

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

  • EveryTime I Cry includes 83 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • EveryTime I Cry contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how EveryTime I 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 → C: 40%
    • F → Dm: 5%
    After Dm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (18%), G (16%), and Am (14%).
    • Dm → Em: 4%
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