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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Cry Me A River" by Justin Timberlake in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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”
- Can I learn "Cry Me A River" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Cry Me A River" with hands-separate practice in C at 74 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Cry Me A River"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Cry Me A River" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Cry Me A River"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Cry Me A River" is in the key of C at 74 BPM.
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