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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Cry Me A River" by Julie London: 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: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
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About “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 there a karaoke version of "Cry Me A River" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Cry Me A River" by Julie London. 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.