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I'll Cry Instead — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
About “I'll Cry Instead”
Learn "I'll Cry Instead" 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 F, 100 BPM.
Lyrics
I’ve got (F)ev ’ry my rea son on earth ger to be mad,
’cause I’ve just lost the on ly girl I (C)had.
If (Bb7)I could get my way,
I’d get my self locked up to day; but I (F)can’t,
so I’ll (C)cry
in (F)stead.
I’ve got a (F)chip on my shoul der that’s big ger than my feet,
’cause I can’t talk to peo ple that I (C)meet.
If (Bb7)I could see you now,
I’d try to make you sad some how; but I (F)can’t
so I’ll (C)cry
in (F)stead.
I’ve got a
Don’t want to (Am)cry when there’s peo ple there,
I get (G7)shy when they start to stare.
I’m (C)gon na hide my self a way, hey, but (D7)I’ll come back a (G7)gain some (C)day!
And when I (F)do you’d bet ter hide
all the girls
’cause I’m gon na break their hearts all ’round the (C)world.
Yes, (Bb7)I’m gon na break ’em in two,
I’ll show you what your lov in’ man can do.
Un til (F)then,
I’ll (C7)cry
in (F)stead.
Practice tip
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
Questions about this song (9)
- Can I play "I'll Cry Instead" 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 "I'll Cry Instead" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "I'll Cry Instead" by The Beatles played in?
- I'll Cry Instead is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "I'll Cry Instead"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "I'll Cry Instead" 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 "I'll Cry Instead"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "I'll Cry Instead"?
- "I'll Cry Instead" was originally performed by The Beatles. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by The Beatles can I play here?
- Try "DAY TRIPPER", "PLEASE MR. POSTMAN", "SHE'S LEAVING HOME". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "I'll Cry Instead"?
- 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. "I'll Cry Instead" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "I'll Cry Instead"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "I'll Cry Instead" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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