Other arrangements of Cry Me A River
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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Cry Me A River" by Julie London 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: 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”
- 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 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.
- 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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