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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Cry Pretty" by Carrie Underwood 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 G, 72 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Cry Pretty”
- Can I learn "Cry Pretty" 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 Pretty" with hands-separate practice in G at 72 BPM.
- What key is "Cry Pretty" by Carrie Underwood played in?
- Cry Pretty is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Cry Pretty"?
- The arrangement plays at 72 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Cry Pretty" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Cry Pretty"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Cry Pretty"?
- "Cry Pretty" was originally performed by Carrie Underwood. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Cry Pretty"?
- This arrangement uses 6 chords: Bm, C, D, Dsus4, Eb, G.
- What other songs by Carrie Underwood can I play here?
- Try "EVER EVER AFTER", "INSIDE YOUR HEAVEN", "JESUS TAKE THE WHEEL". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Cry Pretty"?
- 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 Pretty" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Cry Pretty"?
- 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 Pretty" is in the key of G at 72 BPM.