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Cruel To Be Kind chords by
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Key: Db major•
Intro 1
C
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Oh,
Verse 1
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Em
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I can't take another heartache
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Though you say you're my friend
C
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I'm at my wits end

You say your love is bonafide
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Em
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But that don't coincide
F
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With the things that you're doing
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When I ask you to be nice
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You say you gotta be
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C
C

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Cruel to be kind, in the right measure
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Cruel to be kind,
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it's a very good sign
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Cruel to be kind, means that I love you
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Baby, you gotta be cruel to be kind
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Well, I do my best to understand dear
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But you still mystify, and I wanna know why
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I pick myself up off the ground
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F
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And have you knock me
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Dm
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back down
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Again and again
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And when I ask you to explain
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You say you gotta be
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Cruel to be kind, in the right measure
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Cruel to be kind,
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it's a very good sign
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Cruel to be kind, means that I love you
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Baby, you gotta be cruel to be kind
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Em
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Well, I do my best to understand dear
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But you still mystify, and I wanna know why
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I pick myself up off the ground
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And have you knock me
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Dm
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back down
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Again and again
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And when I ask you to explain
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You say you gotta be
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Cruel to be kind, in the right measure
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Cruel to be kind,
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it's a very good sign
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Cruel to be kind,
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means that I love you
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Baby, you gotta be cruel to be kind
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • C

  • Em

  • Bb

  • A

  • F

  • Dm

  • G

  • Am

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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The original key of Cruel To Be Kind by Brinsley Schwarz is Db major.

The primary chords used in Cruel To Be Kind are Db, Fm, Cb, Bb, Gb, Ebm.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Db, Fm, Cb, Bb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Cruel To Be Kind is approximately 146 beats per minute.

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