Cry

by Faith Hill
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Lyrics

If I had

just one

tear run nin’ (F)down your cheek,

may be

I could

cope.

May be (F)I’d get some (C)sleep.

If I had

just one

mo ment at (F)your ex pense,

may be all my mis er y

(C)would be well

spent,

(C)yeah.

Could you (C)cry

a (G)lit tle

and (C)lie just a (F)lit tle?

Pre (C)tend that you’re (G)feel in’

a (Am)lit tle more (F)pain?

I (C)gave,

now I’m (G)want in’

(C)some thin’ in re (F)turn.

So, (C)cry

just a (G)lit tle for (C)me.

If your love

could be (G)caged,

hon ey, I would (F)hold the key

and con ceal it (G)un der neath

the pile of lies you (F)hand ed me.

And you’d hunt and those lies,

they’d be all you’d (F)ev er find.

That’d be all you’d have to know

for (C)me to be

fine,

(C)yeah.

Can you (C)cry

a (G)lit tle

and (C)die just a (F)lit tle?

And (C)ba by, I would (G)feel

just a (Am)lit tle less (F)pain.

I (C)gave,

now I’m (G)want in’

(C)some thin’ in re (F)turn.

So (C)cry

just a (G)lit tle for (C)me.

Give it up, (F)ba by, I hear you’re do in’ (Gsus)fine.

Noth in’s gon na (F)save me and I see it in your (G)eyes.

Some kind of (Bb)heart ache com in’, give it a try.

I don’t want (F)pit y, I just want what is

mine,

(C)yeah.

Could you (Am)me,

(F)yeah.

(C)Cry

just a (G)lit tle for (Am)me.

Whoa, (F)whoa,

could you (C)cry

a (Gsus)lit tle for (C)me?

Cry — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "Cry" by Faith Hill in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 90 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Cry”

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Cry"?
Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "Cry" by Faith Hill played in?
Cry is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Cry"?
The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Cry" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Cry"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Cry"?
"Cry" was originally performed by Faith Hill. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Faith Hill can I play here?
Try "THIS KISS", "CRY", "THE WAY YOU LOVE ME". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "Cry" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature C, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
Yes — slow the tempo from 90 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
Why can I click a note in the score?
Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.