What key is "Cry Me A River" in?

"Cry Me A River" by Justin Timberlake is in the key of C with a tempo of 74 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Cry Me A River" 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 "Cry Me A River" 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 "Cry Me A River"?

This arrangement of "Cry Me A River" uses 9 chords: Am, C, Ddim7, Dm, Dm6, E7, F, Fmaj7, +1 more.

How long does it take to learn "Cry Me A River" 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 Justin Timberlake can I play here?

Try "PUSHER LOVE GIRL", "ROCK YOUR BODY", "CAN'T STOP THE FEELING". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(Am)Be.

(F)Be.

You were my sun,

you were my earth,

but you did n’t know all the ways

I loved you,

no.

So you took a chance

and made oth er plans,

but I bet you did n’t think

that they would come crash ing down,

no.

(Am)You don’t have to say

(E)what you did.

I (F)al read y know;

I (Dm6)found out from him.

(Am)Now there’s just no chance

for (E)you and me;

there’ll (F)nev er be.

And don’t it make you sad a bout it?

You told me you loved me.

Why did you leave me

all a lone?

Now you tell me you need me

when you call me

on the phone.

Girl, I re fuse.

You must have me con (F)fused

with some oth er guy.

Your bridg es were burned.

Now it’s your turn

to cry.

Cry me a riv er,

cry me a riv er.

Cry me a riv er,

cry me a riv er.

Cry me a riv (CN.C.)Yeah,

yeah.

I know that they say that some things

are (F)bet ter left un said,

but it was n’t like

you on

ly talked to him, and you know it.

(Don’t (CN.C.)act like you don’t know it.) But all of these things

peo ple told me keep (F)mess ing with my head.

You should have picked hon

es ty;

then you may not have blown it.

(Am)You don’t have to say

(E)what you did.

I (F)al read y know;

I (G)found out from (CN.C.)him.

(Am)Now there’s just no chance

for (E)you and me;

there’ll (F)nev er be.

And don’t it make you sad a bout it?

You told me you loved me.

Why did you leave me

all a lone?

Now you tell me you need me

when you call me

on the phone.

Girl, I re fuse.

You must have me con (F)fused

with some oth er guy.

Your bridg es were burned.

Now it’s your turn

to cry.

Cry me a riv er,

cry me a riv er.

Cry me a riv er,

cry me a riv er.

Cry me a riv (G)Yeah,

yeah.

(Am)Oh,

the dam age is (F)done, so I guess I’ll be leav ing.

(Am)Oh,

the dam age is (F)done, so I guess I’ll be leav ing.

(F)done, so I guess I’ll be

leav ing.

(Am)You don’t have to say

(E)what you did.

I (F)al read y know;

I (G)found out from (CN.C.)him.

(Am)Now there’s just no chance

for (E)you and me;

there’ll (F)nev er be.

Cry me a riv er,

cry me a riv er.

Cry me a riv er,

cry me a riv er.

Cry me a riv (G)Oh,

cry me a riv er.

(E7sus)Oh,

cry me a riv er.

(Dm6)Oh,

cry me a riv er.

(E7sus)Oh,

cry me a riv er.

(Dm6)Oh,

cry me a riv er.

Cry Me A River by Justin Timberlake

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 74 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Cry Me A River”

What key is "Cry Me A River" in?: "Cry Me A River" by Justin Timberlake is in the key of C with a tempo of 74 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Cry Me A River" 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 "Cry Me A River" 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 "Cry Me A River"?: This arrangement of "Cry Me A River" uses 9 chords: Am, C, Ddim7, Dm, Dm6, E7, F, Fmaj7, +1 more.
How long does it take to learn "Cry Me A River" 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 Justin Timberlake can I play here?: Try "PUSHER LOVE GIRL", "ROCK YOUR BODY", "CAN'T STOP THE FEELING". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.