Cry Me A River

by Julie London
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Lyrics

You were my sun,

you were my earth.

But you did n’t know all the ways I (F)loved you, no.

So you took a

and made oth er plans.

But I bet you did n’t (E7)think that they would come crash ing down, (Dm)no.

(E7)You don’t have to say what you did.

I (Dm)al rea dy know I found out from him.

(E7)Now there’s just no chance for you and me, there’ll (Dm)nev er be and don’t it make you sad a (Dm)bout it?

Told me you love me, why did you leave me all a (G)lone?

Now you tell me you need me when you (F)call me on the (G)phone.

Girl, I re fuse, you must have me con (F)fused with some oth er guy.

Your brid ges were burned, now it’s your turn

to (G)cry.

Cry me a riv er,

cry me a riv er girl.

Cry me a riv er,

cry me a riv er girl.

(Am)(Yeah, (E7)yeah, (Am)yeah.)

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, 74 BPM.

Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.

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 Julie London 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 an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
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 Julie London. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Cry Me A River"?
This arrangement uses 6 chords: Am, Ddim7, Dm, E7, F, G.
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 74 BPM.

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