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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Cry Me A River" by Arthur Hamilton: 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, 88 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 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 there a karaoke version of "Cry Me A River" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Cry Me A River" by Arthur Hamilton. 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.