What key is "Don't Cry Out Loud" in?

"Don't Cry Out Loud" by Melissa Manchester is in the key of Eb with a tempo of 70 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Don't Cry Out Loud" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "Don't Cry Out Loud" 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 Cry Out Loud"?

This arrangement of "Don't Cry Out Loud" uses 20 chords: B, Bb, C#m, C#m7, C7, Cm, Cm7, Dm, +12 more.

How long does it take to learn "Don't Cry Out Loud" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by Melissa Manchester can I play here?

Try "MIDNIGHT BLUE", "Midnight Blue". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(Bb)Ba by cried the day the cir cus came to (Dm7)town

’cause she (Cm7)did n’t like pa rades just pass ing (Bb)by her.

So she (Bb)paint ed on a smile and took up with some (Dm7)clown,

and she (Cm7)danced with out a net up on the (Bb)wire.

ter.

I (Gm)know a lot a bout her ’cause you (Dm)see,

she (Gm)ba by is an aw ful (C7)lot like (F7)me.

I taught her: Don’t cry out loud.

Just keep it in (Cm)side,

learn how to (Cm)hide your (Eb)feel (F)ings.

Fly high and proud,

and if you should (Cm)fall,

re mem ber you (Cm)al most

(Eb)had (F)it (Gmaj7)all.

(Bb)Ba by saw that when they pulled the big top (Dm7)down,

’cause they (Cm7)left be hind her dreams a mong the (Bb)lit ter.

So she (Bb)And the dif f’rent kind of love she thought she’d (Dm7)found,

there was (Cm7)noth ing more than saw dust and some (Bb)glit ter.

But (Gm)ba by can’t be bro ken ’cause you (Dm)see,

she (Gm)had the fin est teach er, (C7)that was (F7)me.

I taught her: Don’t cry out loud.

Just keep it in (Cm)side,

learn how to (Cm)hide your (Eb)feel (F)ings.

Fly high and proud,

and if you should (Cm)fall,

re mem ber you (Cm)al most

(Eb)had (F)it (Gmaj7)all.

(Cm)al most had (F)it all.

Don’t cry out loud.

Just keep it in (G#)side,

re learn how to (C#m)hide your (E)feel (F#)ings.

Fly high and proud,

and if you should (G#)fall,

re mem ber you (C#m)hide your (E)feel (F#)ings.

(C#m)al most (E)had (F#)it (B)all.

Don't Cry Out Loud by Melissa Manchester

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Eb at 70 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Don't Cry Out Loud”

What key is "Don't Cry Out Loud" in?: "Don't Cry Out Loud" by Melissa Manchester is in the key of Eb with a tempo of 70 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Don't Cry Out Loud" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Don't Cry Out Loud" 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 Cry Out Loud"?: This arrangement of "Don't Cry Out Loud" uses 20 chords: B, Bb, C#m, C#m7, C7, Cm, Cm7, Dm, +12 more.
How long does it take to learn "Don't Cry Out Loud" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Melissa Manchester can I play here?: Try "MIDNIGHT BLUE", "Midnight Blue". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.