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I was all right
was for a while;
I could smile for a while,
I but I saw you last night; you held my (C)hand so tight, as you (F)stopped to say, “Hel (Fm)lo.”
(G9)Oh, you (C)wished me well; you (G7)could n’t tell
that I’d been (C)cry ing (Em)o ver you, (C)cry ing (Em)o ver you.
When (F)you
said, “So (G7)long;”
left me (F)stand ing
all a (G7)lone,
a lone and (C)cry ing,
(C)cry ing,
(F)cry ing,
(Fm)cry ing.
It’s hard to (C)un
der stand,
but the (G7)touch
of your hand
can start me (C)cry ing.
I thought that right
was o ver you
but it’s true, so a while,
I love you e you ven more you than I (C)did be fore, but dar (F)ling, what can I (Fm)do?
(G9)For you (C)don’t love me I’ll (G7)al ways be
I’d been (C)cry ing (Em)o ver you, (C)cry ing (Em)o ver you.
Yes, (F)now
you’re “So (G7)gone
and from (F)this ing
mo ment (G7)on
a I’ll be (C)cry ing,
(C)cry ing,
(F)cry ing,
(Fm)cry ing.
It’s Yeah, to (C)cry
der ing,
but the (G7)cry
of your ing
can o ver (C)cry ing.
I thought that (C)you.
Crying — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Crying" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of C, 110 BPM.
This arrangement is a great way to get comfortable with chromatic voice leading — small, one-note shifts between chords that create big emotional swells.
Your biggest focus should be the C to C augmented move: all you're doing is raising the G up a half step to G♯, but it has to sound smooth, not jarring, so keep your hand relaxed and let that one finger glide.
The same idea applies when F major melts into F minor — just lower the A to A♭.
Practice those two transitions slowly, hands together, until they feel automatic.
Your left hand plays an octave bass pattern throughout, which is straightforward at 110 BPM, but watch that you don't rush it during the G7 and G9 sections where the melody gets busier.
I'd suggest looping the verse progression at around 80 BPM first, then gradually bring it up to tempo once the chord shapes sit in your fingers without looking.
A little sustain pedal on each chord change will help capture the song's aching, sustained quality — just be sure to release cleanly so nothing muddies together.
This is the piece that'll make chromatic chord shifts feel like second nature.
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About “Crying”
- Can I play "Crying" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Crying" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Crying" by Roy Orbison played in?
- Crying 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 "Crying"?
- The arrangement plays at 110 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Crying" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Crying"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Crying"?
- "Crying" was originally performed by Roy Orbison. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Crying"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: C, Caug, Em, F, Fm, G7, G9.
- What other songs by Roy Orbison can I play here?
- Try "OH, PRETTY WOMAN", "Oh, Pretty Woman", "YOU GOT IT". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "Crying"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Crying" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "Crying"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Crying" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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