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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Crying" by Roy Orbison: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. 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”
- 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.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Crying" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Crying" by Roy Orbison. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Crying" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Crying" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.