Learn "NOT GON' CRY" by Mary J. Blige on Piano

Master "NOT GON' CRY" by Mary J. Blige with our interactive piano player. This medium-level R&B/Soul arrangement is in the key of A at 55 BPM, making it a great challenge for intermediate piano players.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement at 55 BPM.

Lyrics

While all the time that I was lov ing you, y, (Am7)you were bus y lov ing your self. I would stop breath ing if you told me to, (Am7)now you’re bus y lov ing some one else. E lev en (Dm7)years out of my life, be sides the (Am7)kids, me I at have the noth ing to show. Wast ed my (Dm7)years, a fool of a wife. I should a (Fmaj7)left your ass long time a go. Well, I’m (Fmaj7)not gon’ cry, I’m (Csus2)not gon’ (Am7)cry. I’m (Dm7)not gon’ shed no (F)tears. (Dm7)No, (Em7)I’m (Fmaj7)not gon’ cry, it’s (Csus2)not the time ’cause (Dm7)you’re not worth my (F)tears. (Dm7)Well, (Em7)I’m (Fmaj7)not gon’ cry, I’m (Csus2)not gon’ (Am7)cry. I’m (Dm7)not gon’ shed no (F)tears. (Dm7)No, (Em7)I’m (Fmaj7)not gon’ cry, it’s (Csus2)not the time ’cause (Dm7)you’re not worth my (F)tears. I was your lov er and your sec re tar y, (Am7)work ing ev ’ry day of the week. Was at the job when no one else was there, (Am7)help ing you get on ing some your feet. E lev en (Dm7)years of sac ri fice, and you can (Am7)leave me I at have the drop of a dime. Swal lowed my (Dm7)fears, stood by your a side. I should a (Fmaj7)left your ass a thou sand times. Well, I’m (Fmaj7)not gon’ cry, I’m (Csus2)not gon’ (Am7)cry. I’m (Dm7)not gon’ shed no (F)tears. (Dm7)No, (Em7)I’m (Fmaj7)not gon’ cry, it’s (Csus2)not the time ’cause (Dm7)you’re not worth my (F)tears. (Dm7)Well, (Em7)I’m (Fmaj7)not gon’ cry, I’m (Csus2)not gon’ (Am7)cry. I’m (Dm7)not gon’ shed no (F)tears. (Dm7)No, (Em7)I’m (Fmaj7)not gon’ cry, it’s (Csus2)not the time ’cause (Dm7)you’re not worth my (F)tears. (Dm7)you’re not worth my (F)tears. I know there are no guar an tees, in love you take your chanc es. But (F)some how it seems un fair to me, so un fair, (Fm)look at the cir cum stanc es. Through (C)sick ness and health, ’til death do us part, (Am11)those were the words that we said from our heart. So (Bb)now when you say that you’re leav ing me, (Fmaj7)I don’t get that part, oh. (Fmaj7)not gon’ cry, I’m (Csus2)not gon’ (Am7)cry. I’m (Dm7)not gon’ shed no (F)tears. (Dm7)No, (Em7)I’m (Fmaj7)not gon’ cry, it’s (Csus2)not the time ’cause (Dm7)you’re not worth my (F)tears. (Dm7)Well, (Em7)I’m (Fmaj7)not gon’ cry, I’m (Csus2)not gon’ (Am7)cry. I’m (Dm7)not gon’ shed no (F)tears. (Dm7)No, (Em7)I’m (Fmaj7)not gon’ cry, it’s (Csus2)not the time ’cause (Dm7)you’re not worth my (F)tears. (Dm7)Well, (Em7)I’m (Fmaj7)not gon’ cry, I’m (Csus2)not gon’ (Am7)cry. I’m (Dm7)not gon’ shed no (F)tears. (Dm7)No, (Em7)I’m (Fmaj7)not gon’ cry, it’s (Csus2)not the time ’cause (Dm7)you’re not worth my (F)tears. (Dm7)Well, (Em7)I’m (Fmaj7)not gon’ cry, I’m (Csus2)not gon’ (Am7)cry. I’m (Dm7)not gon’ shed no (F)tears. (Dm7)No, (Em7)I’m (Fmaj7)not gon’ cry, it’s (Csus2)not the time ’cause (Dm7)you’re not worth my (F)tears. (Dm7)Well, (Em7)I’m (Fmaj7)not (Cmaj9)gon’ (Fmaj7)cry.

Song Details

Category
R&B/Soul
Key
A
Tempo
55 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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