Don't Cry For Me Argentina

by Andrew Lloyd Webber
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Lyrics

It won’t be eas y, you’ll think it (F)strange

when I try to ex plain how I (G7)feel,

that I still need your love af ter (C)all that I’ve done.

You won’t be (Am)lieve me.

All you will see is a (D)girl you once knew, al (D)though she’s dressed up to the (G)nines

at (D7)six es and sev ens with (G)you.

I had to let it hap pen, I had to (F)change;

could n’t stay all my life down at (G7)heel,

look ing out of the win dow, stay ing (C)out of the sun.

So I chose (Am)free dom, they’re run ning a round try ing (D)ev ’ry thing new, but (D)noth ing im pressed me at (G)all.

I (D)nev er ex pect ed it (G)to.

(C)Don’t cry for me Ar gen ti na,

the (F)truth is I (C)nev er left you.

All through my (G)wild days, my mad ex (Am)ist ence, I kept my (C)prom ise.

Don’t keep your (F)dis tance.

And as to for it for tune and as for (F)fame,

could I nev er in vit ed them (G7)in,

though it seemed to the world dow, they were (C)all I de sired.

They are il (Am)lu sions, they’re not the so lu tions they (D)prom ised to be.

The (D)an swer was here all the (G)time.

I (D)love you and hope you love (G)me.

(C)Don’t cry for me Ar gen ti na,

the (F)truth is I (C)nev er left you.

All through my (G)wild days, my mad ex (Am)ist ence, I kept my (C)prom ise.

Don’t keep your (F)dis tance.

Have I said too much?

There’s noth ing more I can think of to (Em7)say to you.

But (Fma7)all you have to do is look at me to know that ev ’ry (C)word is true.

(F)dis tance.

Don't Cry For Me Argentina — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along

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Free karaoke for "Don't Cry For Me Argentina" by Andrew Lloyd Webber: 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, 120 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Don't Cry For Me Argentina”

What key is "Don't Cry For Me Argentina" by Andrew Lloyd Webber played in?
Don't Cry For Me Argentina 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 "Don't Cry For Me Argentina"?
The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Don't Cry For Me Argentina" 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 "Don't Cry For Me Argentina"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Don't Cry For Me Argentina"?
"Don't Cry For Me Argentina" was originally performed by Andrew Lloyd Webber. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Andrew Lloyd Webber can I play here?
Try "ALL I ASK OF YOU", "EVERYTHING'S ALRIGHT", "ONLY YOU". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is there a karaoke version of "Don't Cry For Me Argentina" with lyrics?
Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Don't Cry For Me Argentina" by Andrew Lloyd Webber. 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 "Don't Cry For Me Argentina" 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 "Don't Cry For Me Argentina" 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.