I’m (G)sor ry,
but I’m just a girl.
Not (Bm)u sual ly the kind to show my heart to the world.
I’m (C)pret ty good
at keep ing it to geth er.
I (D)hold my com po sure for worse or for bet ter.
So, I a (G)pol o gize
if you don’t like what you see, but (Bm)some times my e mo tions get the best of me.
And (C)fall in’ a part
is as hu man as it gets.
You can’t hide it, you can’t fight what the truth is.
You can (G)pret ty lie and say it’s o kay.
You can (Bm)pret ty smile and just walk a way.
Pret ty much fake your way
through an y thing, but you can’t
cry
pret ty.
Oh no, you can’t dress it up
in lace or rhine stones.
It don’t (Bm)mat ter if you’re in a crowd or home all a lone.
Yeah, it’s (C)all the same
when you’re look in’ in the mir ror, a (D)pic ture of pain.
So, let it flow like a riv er.
You can (G)pret ty lie and say it’s o kay.
You can (Bm)pret ty smile and just walk a way.
Pret ty much fake your way
through an y thing, but you can’t
cry
pret ty.
You can’t (G)turn off the flood
when the dam breaks, when all your mas car a is go in’ to waste.
When things get ug ly, you just got ta face that you can’t
cry
pret ty.
You can’t (CN.C.)turn off the flood
when the dam breaks, when all your mas car a is go in’ to waste.
When (C)things get ug ly, you just got ta face that you can’t
cry
pret ty.
Yeah,
yeah, yeah, yeah, (Bm)yeah.
No, you can’t cry.
No, you can’t cry.
(Eb)Yeah,
yeah,
(Dsus)yeah.
Yeah,
yeah, yeah, yeah, (Bm)yeah.
No, you can’t cry.
No, you can’t cry.
(Eb)Yeah,
yeah,
(Dsus)yeah.
Woo,
woo.
No, you can’t
cry
pret ty.
Cry Pretty by Carrie Underwood
Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 72 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Cry Pretty”
- What key is "Cry Pretty" in?
- "Cry Pretty" by Carrie Underwood is in the key of G with a tempo of 72 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Cry Pretty" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "Cry Pretty" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "Cry Pretty"?
- This arrangement of "Cry Pretty" uses 6 chords: Bm, C, D, Dsus4, Eb, G.
- How long does it take to learn "Cry Pretty" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by Carrie Underwood can I play here?
- Try "EVER EVER AFTER", "INSIDE YOUR HEAVEN", "JESUS TAKE THE WHEEL". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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