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(Am)Be.
(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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Cry Me A River" by Justin Timberlake: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of C, 74 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Cry Me A River”
- What key is "Cry Me A River" by Justin Timberlake played in?
- Cry Me A River 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 Me A River"?
- The arrangement plays at 74 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Cry Me A River" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Cry Me A River"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Cry Me A River"?
- "Cry Me A River" was originally performed by Justin Timberlake. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Cry Me A River"?
- This arrangement uses 9 chords: Am, C, Ddim7, Dm, Dm6, E7, F, Fmaj7, +1 more.
- What other songs by Justin Timberlake can I play here?
- Try "PUSHER LOVE GIRL", "ROCK YOUR BODY", "CAN'T STOP THE FEELING". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Cry Me A River" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Cry Me A River" by Justin Timberlake. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Cry Me A River" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Cry Me A River" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.