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(Am7)Now
you say you’re (Am6)lone ly,
You cry the (Em)whole (G)night (E7)through.
Well, you can (Em7)cry me a (A7)riv er,
cry me a riv er,
I cried a (G7)riv er o ver (C)you.
(Am7)Now
you say you’re (Am6)sor ry
for be in’ (Em)so (G)un (E7)true.
Well, you can (Em7)cry me a (A7)riv er,
cry me a riv er,
I cried a (G7)riv er o ver (C)you.
(C)you.
You drove me, near ly drove me (B7)out of my head,
While (Em)you nev er (Em6)shed a tear,
Re mem ber?
I re mem ber (Am6)all that you said;
Told me love was (E6)too ple bi an, Told me you were (E7)through with me, an’ (Am)Now
you say you (Am6)love me,
Well, just to (Em)prove (G)you (Cma7)do,
Come on, an’ (A)cry me a riv er,
cry me a riv er,
I cried a (G7)riv er o ver (C6)you.
Cry Me A River — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Cry Me A River" 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, 88 BPM.
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About “Cry Me A River”
- Why does "Cry Me A River" 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 Me A River".
- What key is "Cry Me A River" by Arthur Hamilton 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 88 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Cry Me A River" 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 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 Arthur Hamilton. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Arthur Hamilton can I play here?
- Try "Sing A Rainbow". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Cry Me A River"?
- 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 Me A River".
- Can I see all the notes in "Cry Me A River"?
- 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 88 BPM.
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