Cry,
come to me and cry.
For I know, I know, I know (Dbmaj7)it’s not eas y, your heart is break ing, but (Fm7)so is mine.
I But so is mine.
How
can I tell you why?
For so long, so long, so long (Dbmaj7)I’ve been think ing, your now I know I can’t (Fm7)live a lie.
I can’t so is mine.
live a lie.
(Bbm7)They (Eb)say (Cm7)true (F)love
(Bbm7)lasts (Eb)for (Cm7)ev (F)er.
(Bbm7)If (Eb)we (Cm7)want (F)it,
(Bbm7)there
will be wait ing a sec ond chance,
(Fm7)ba by.
But (Eb)now we need time, time to (Db6)learn, time to un (Dbmaj7)der stand
(Bbm7)where we went wrong.
’Cause (Eb7)I feel so strong we are are ing for (Eb)bruis ing, my ba (Fm7)by.
A (Eb)sec ond chance,
(Fm7)ba by.
But (Eb)now we need time, time to (Db6)learn, time to un (Dbmaj7)der stand
(Bbm7)where we went wrong.
’Cause (Eb7)I feel so strong we we are ing for (Eb)bruis ing, my ba (Fm7)by.
A (Eb)sec ond chance, ing for (Eb)bruis (Fm7)ing.
(Fm7)cruis ing for (Eb)bruis (Fm7)ing.
(Cm7)So long, (F7)so long, so long.
(Bbm7)I
went a (Cm7)way.
So, bye (Fm)for now.
Don’t let it die,
’cause we can try
some (Eb7)oth er time.
So, bye for now.
Don’t let it die,
’cause we can try
some (Eb7)oth er time.
So, bye for now.
Cruising For Bruising by Basia
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Cruising For Bruising”
- What key is "Cruising For Bruising" in?
- "Cruising For Bruising" by Basia is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Cruising For Bruising" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "Cruising For Bruising" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "Cruising For Bruising"?
- This arrangement of "Cruising For Bruising" uses 17 chords: Bbm7, Bbm9, C7, Cm7, Db, Db6, Dbmaj7, Dbmaj9, +9 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Cruising For Bruising" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by Basia can I play here?
- Try "TIME AND TIDE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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