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Play I'll Cry Instead on your own piano
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I'll Cry Instead — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
About “I'll Cry Instead”
Free karaoke for "I'll Cry Instead" by The Beatles: 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 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 (10)
- 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.
- Is there a karaoke version of "I'll Cry Instead" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "I'll Cry Instead" by The Beatles. 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 "I'll Cry Instead" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in F, 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 "I'll Cry Instead" 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.
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