Boys Dont Cry Chords & Tabs
Boys Don't Cry
Grant Lee Philips
http://www.grantleephillips.com/
Intro: G Am Bm C - C Bm Am G (going back quick)
Or - G - G4 - G5- Am A9 Am A5 - Bm - C - C - C9 - C - C7+
Always playing with the B string.
For the "coming back" chords
You can also while playing the C chord just ring it as:
C C9 C C7+
e 0 - 0 - 0 - 0
B 1 - 3 - 1 - 0
G 0 - 0 - 0 - 0
D 2 - 2 - 2 - 2
A 3 - 3 - 3 - 3
E x - x - x - x
Verse 1:
G Am
I would say I’m sorry
Bm C
If I thought that it would change your mind
G Am
But I know that this time
Bm
I’ve said too much
C
Been too unkind
Pre-chorus 1:
Bm Am
I try to laugh about it
Bm Am
Cover it all up with lies
Bm Am
I try to laugh about it
Bm Am
Hiding the tears in my eyes
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Chorus 1:
A Bm C#m D D C#m Bm A - Same as intro
´cause boys don’t cry
A Bm C#m D D C#m Bm A
Boys don’t cry
Verse 2:
A Bm
I would break down at your feet
C#m
And beg forgiveness
D
Plead with you
A
But I know that
Bm
It’s too late
C#m D
And now there’s nothing I can do
Pre-chorus 2:
C#m Bm
So I try to laugh about it
C#m Bm
Cover it all up with lies
C#m Bm
I try to laugh about it
C#m Bm
Hiding the tears in my eyes
Chorus 2:
G Am Bm C C C9 C C7+ G
´cause boys don’t cry
G Am Bm C C C9 C C7+ G
Boys don’t cry
Verse 3:
I would tell you
That I loved you
If I thought that you would stay
But I know that it's no use
That you've already
Gone away
Bridge:
D Em
Misjudged your limits
D Em
Pushed you too far
D Em
Took you for granted
C D
I thought that you needed me more
Verse 4:
Now I would do most anything
To get you back by my side
But I just
Keep on laughing
Hiding the tears in my eyes
Chorus 3:
'cause boys don't cry
Boys don't cry
Boys don't cry