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Intro 1
C
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C
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C
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C
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Verse 1

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He woke

He knew that he was dying
C
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He spoke

And found that he was flying
F
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Upstairs

High above the city
C
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Through the ceiling of the stars
G
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So cruel and pretty
Verse 2
F
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Arms spread across the dark river
C
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The night air causing him to shiver
F
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Like the fluorescent lights

in the Seven Eleven
C
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Meet me in the backstreets of heaven
Verse 3
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I don't wanna kiss you goodbye
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I don't wanna kiss
C
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you goodbye
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Hello, hello, hello, how the time flies
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I don't wanna kiss you goodbye
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Verse 4


He woke

He knew that he was dying
C
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He spoke

And found that he was flying
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Upstairs

High above the city
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Through the ceiling of the stars
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So cruel and pretty
Verse 5
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Electric lines and wispy jet contrails
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Ships at sea and B&O train rails
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A tunnel of light like

the Seven Eleven
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Meet me in the
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backstreets of heav en
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • C

  • Am

  • F

  • Dm

  • G

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Cruel & Pretty by Over The Rhine is C major.

The primary chords used in Cruel & Pretty are C, Am, F, Dm, G.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like C, Am, F, Dm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Cruel & Pretty is approximately 56 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Cruel & Pretty using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Cruel & Pretty. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Over The Rhine.

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