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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.
Not Gon' Cry — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Not Gon' Cry" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of A, 55 BPM.
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About “Not Gon' Cry”
- Why does "Not Gon' Cry" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Not Gon' Cry".
- What key is "Not Gon' Cry" by Mary J. Blige played in?
- Not Gon' Cry is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Not Gon' Cry"?
- The arrangement plays at 55 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Not Gon' Cry" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Not Gon' Cry"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Not Gon' Cry"?
- "Not Gon' Cry" was originally performed by Mary J. Blige. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Not Gon' Cry"?
- This arrangement uses 12 chords: Am7, Amin, Bb, C, C7, Cmaj9, Csus2, Dm7, +4 more.
- What other songs by Mary J. Blige can I play here?
- Try "MY LIFE '06", "BE WITHOUT YOU", "FAMILY AFFAIR". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Not Gon' Cry"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Not Gon' Cry".
- Can I see all the notes in "Not Gon' Cry"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of A at 55 BPM.
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