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Cry,
(C)ba by.
Cry, (C)ba by.
Cry, (C)ba by.
Hon ey, wel come back home.
I know she (C)told
you,
hon ey, I know she told you that she (Em)loved you
much (C)more
than (Em)I, to yeah;
all I know is that she (G7)left you
and you (C)swear that you just don’t know (Em)why,
And But you know, me, hon ey, al ways, I’ll al ways be a (Dm11)round
if you ev er (CN.C.)want me.
Come on and (G13)cry, cry, (C)ba by.
Cry, (C)ba by.
Cry, (C)ba by.
Hon ey, wel come back home.
I Don’t you (C)know,
you,
hon ey, ain’t no body ev er gon na (Em)love you
the (C)way
I (Em)try to do;
who’ll I take is all your (G7)pain you
and the (C)heart that you just don’t ache, (Em)too?
And if you need me, hon you know and I’ll al ways be a (Dm11)round
if you ev er (CN.C.)want me.
Come on and (G13)cry, cry, (C)ba by.
Cry, (C)ba by.
Cry, (C)ba by,
oh, dad dy, like you al ways say’n’ to do.
Cry Baby — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Cry Baby" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 80 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Cry Baby”
- Why does "Cry Baby" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Cry Baby".
- What key is "Cry Baby" by Janis Joplin played in?
- Cry Baby 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 Baby"?
- The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Cry Baby" 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 Baby"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Cry Baby"?
- "Cry Baby" was originally performed by Janis Joplin. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Cry Baby"?
- This arrangement uses 9 chords: Am, C, Dm7, Dmin, Em, F, G, G7, +1 more.
- What other songs by Janis Joplin can I play here?
- Try "ME AND BOBBY McGEE", "LITTLE GIRL BLUE", "PIECE OF MY HEART". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Cry Baby"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Cry Baby".
- Can I see all the notes in "Cry Baby"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 80 BPM.
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