What key is "Pretty When You Cry" in?

"Pretty When You Cry" by Lana Del Rey is in the key of B with a tempo of 55 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Pretty When You Cry" 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 "Pretty When You Cry" 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 "Pretty When You Cry"?

This arrangement of "Pretty When You Cry" uses 6 chords: A, Bm, Em, F#, F#7, G.

How long does it take to learn "Pretty When You Cry" 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 Lana Del Rey can I play here?

Try "SALVATORE", "LOVE", "BROOKLYN BABY". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

(Bm)All the pret ty stars

I shine for (F#)you, my love.

Am (A)I that girl

com pared that (F#7)you dream of?

But (Bm)All those lit tle times

you said that (F#)I’m your girl.

Like You (A)make me feel

like (Em)your whole world.

I’ll wait for you,

babe.

That’s all I do,

babe.

You Don’t come through, babe,

That’s you nev er do.

’Cause I’m pret ty when I (G)cry,

I’m pret ty when I (Bm)cry,

I’m pret ty when I (G)cry,

I’m pret ty when I (F#7)cry.

(Bm)All those spe cial times

I spent with (F#)you, my love,

they (A)don’t mean shit

com pared to (F#7)all your drugs.

But (Bm)I don’t real ly mind,

I’ve got much (F#)more than that.

Like my (A)mem o ries,

I (Em)don’t need that.

I wait for you,

babe.

You don’t come do,

babe.

You nev er do, babe.

That’s just what you do.

’Cause I’m pret ty when I (G)cry,

I’m pret ty when I (Bm)cry,

I’m pret ty when I (G)cry,

I’m pret ty when I (F#7)cry.

(G)cry,

I’m pret ty when I (F#7)cry.

Don’t say you need me when

you leave and you leave a gain.

I’m strong er than all my men,

ex cept for you.

Don’t say you need me if

you leave last, you’re leav ing.

I can’t (Em)do it,

I can’t do (F#7)it, but you do it well.

(’Cause I’m pret ty when I (G)cry,

I’m pret ty when I (Bm)cry,

pret ty when I (G)cry,

pret ty when I (Bm)cry,

I’m pret ty when I (G)cry,

I’m pret ty when I (Bm)cry,

I’m pret ty when I (G)cry.)

I’m pret ty when I (F#7)cry.

Pretty When You Cry by Lana Del Rey

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of B at 55 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

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About “Pretty When You Cry”

What key is "Pretty When You Cry" in?: "Pretty When You Cry" by Lana Del Rey is in the key of B with a tempo of 55 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Pretty When You Cry" 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 "Pretty When You Cry" 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 "Pretty When You Cry"?: This arrangement of "Pretty When You Cry" uses 6 chords: A, Bm, Em, F#, F#7, G.
How long does it take to learn "Pretty When You Cry" 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 Lana Del Rey can I play here?: Try "SALVATORE", "LOVE", "BROOKLYN BABY". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.