You know I can be found
sit tin’ home all a lone.
If you can’t come a round,
at least please tel e phone.
Don’t be cruel
to a heart that’s true.
(D)Ba by, if I made you mad
for some thing I might have said,
(G)please let’s for get the past.
The (D)fu ture looks bright a head.
Don’t be (Em7)cruel
to a heart that’s (D)true.
I don’t (G)want no oth (G#)er love.
(G)Ba by, it’s just (G#)you I’m think ing (D)of.
Well, (D)don’t stop think ing of me.
Don’t make me feel this way.
Come (G)on, let me know you love me!
You (D)know what I want you to say.
Don’t be (Em7)cruel
to a heart that’s (D)true.
Why (G)should we be (G#)a part?
I (G)real ly love (G#)you, (A)ba by, cross my (D)heart.
Let’s (D)walk up to the preach er and let’s say, “I do.”
(G)Then you’ll know you have me, and I’ll (D)know I have you too.
Don’t be (Em7)cruel
(A7)Don’t to a heart that’s (D)true.
to a heart that’s (D7)true.
I don’t (G)want no oth (G#)er love.
(G)Ba by, it’s just (G#)you I’m think ing (D)of.
I don’t (G)want no oth (G#)er love.
(G)Ba by, it’s just (G#)you I’m (CN.C.)think ing of.
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Don't Be Cruel by Elvis Presley
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 176 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Don't Be Cruel”
- What key is "Don't Be Cruel" in?
- "Don't Be Cruel" by Elvis Presley is in the key of D with a tempo of 176 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Don't Be Cruel" 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 "Don't Be Cruel" 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 "Don't Be Cruel"?
- This arrangement of "Don't Be Cruel" uses 9 chords: A, A7, C, D, D7, Em7, G, G#, +1 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Don't Be Cruel" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Elvis Presley can I play here?
- Try "C'MON EVERYBODY", "A LITTLE LESS CONVERSATION", "BURNING LOVE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.