What key is "Cry To Me" in?

"Cry To Me" by Professor Longhair is in the key of Eb with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Cry To Me" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "Cry To Me" 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 To Me"?

This arrangement of "Cry To Me" uses 5 chords: Bb, Bbdom, C, Eb7, F7.

How long does it take to learn "Cry To Me" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

Lyrics

When your ba by leaves, ing

leaves you all a lone

and and no in’ (Eb7)bod y

but calls the you on the (Bb)phone,

don’t you feel like (F7)cry in’?

Don’t you feel like (Bb)cry in’?

Well, here I am, (F7)hon ey,

come on, come on, cry to me.

And when you’re all a lone ing

in an emp ty room

and there’s noth the (Eb7)’bout y

but but the of her per (Bb)fume,

don’t you feel like (F7)cry in’?

Don’t you feel like (Bb)cry in’?

Well, here I am, (F7)hon ey,

come on, come on, cry to me.

And when you’re all a (CN.C.)Well,

(Eb7)noth in’

could be sad der than a (Bb)glass of wine a lone.

(F7)Lone li ness, lone li ness is just a waste of time.

And ba by, you don’t have to (Bb)walk,

walk all a lone.

You’ll see.

If your (Eb7)lov er

don’t re (Bb)turn,

take my (F7)hand, won’t you, hon ey,

come on and walk with me,

a oh,

And when you’re Oh, (CN.C.)don’t you feel like cry in’?

Cry to (Bb)me.

Oh, (CN.C.)don’t you feel like, oh, (F7)cry in’?

Cry to (Bb)me,

cry to me.

Cry To Me by Professor Longhair

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Eb at 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Cry To Me”

What key is "Cry To Me" in?: "Cry To Me" by Professor Longhair is in the key of Eb with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Cry To Me" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Cry To Me" 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 To Me"?: This arrangement of "Cry To Me" uses 5 chords: Bb, Bbdom, C, Eb7, F7.
How long does it take to learn "Cry To Me" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.