Cry Me A River original guitar chords by
Justin Timberlake

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Key: G# minor•

Intro 1

G#m

G#m

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D#7b9

D#7b9

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E

E

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C#dim7

C#dim7

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G#m

G#m

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D#7b9

D#7b9

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E

E

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C#dim7

C#dim7

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G#m

G#m

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D#7b9

D#7b9

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E

E

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C#dim7

C#dim7

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G#m

G#m

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D#7b9

D#7b9

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E

E

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C#dim7

C#dim7

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Verse 1

G#m

G#m

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D#7b9

D#7b9

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You were my sun

E

E

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C#dim7

C#dim7

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You were my earth

G#m

G#m

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D#7b9

D#7b9

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But you didn't know all the ways

E

E

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C#dim7

C#dim7

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I loved you, no

G#m

G#m

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D#7b9

D#7b9

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So you took a chance

E

E

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C#dim7

C#dim7

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And made other plans

G#m

G#m

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D#7b9

D#7b9

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But I bet you didn't think that they

E

E

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C#dim7

C#dim7

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would come crashing down, no

Pre-chorus 1

G#m

G#m

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D#7b9

D#7b9

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You don't have to say, what you did

E

E

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C#dim7

C#dim7

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I already know, I found out from him

G#m

G#m

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D#7b9

D#7b9

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Now there's just no chance, for you and me

E

E

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There'll never be

C#dim7

C#dim7

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G#m

G#m

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And don't it make you sad about it?

Chorus 1

D#7b9

D#7b9

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You told me you love me

E

E

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C#dim7

C#dim7

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Why did you leave me all alone?

G#m

G#m

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D#7b9

D#7b9

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Now you tell me you need me

E

E

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C#dim7

C#dim7

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When you call me on the phone

G#m

G#m

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D#7b9

D#7b9

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Girl, I refuse

E

E

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You must have me confused

C#dim7

C#dim7

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With some other guy

G#m

G#m

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D#7b9

D#7b9

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The bridges were burned

E

E

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C#dim7

C#dim7

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Now it's your turn, to cry

G#m

G#m

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D#7b9

D#7b9

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Cry me a ri ver

E

E

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C#dim7

C#dim7

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Cry me a ri ver

G#m

G#m

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D#7b9

D#7b9

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Cry me a ri ver

E

E

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Cry me a ri ver (yeah, yeah, yeah)

Verse 2

G#m

G#m

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C#m

C#m

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You know that they say that

E

E

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F#

F#

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some things are better left unsaid

G#m

G#m

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C#m

C#m

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And it wasn't like

E

E

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F#

F#

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you only talked to him and you know it

Don't act like you don't know it

C#m

C#m

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And all of these things, people told me

E

E

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Keep messin' with my head

F#

F#

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G#m

G#m

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(messin' with my head)

C#m

C#m

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Should've picked ho nesty

E

E

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F#

F#

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Then you may not have blown it (yeah)

Pre-chorus 2

G#m

G#m

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C#m

C#m

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You don't have to say, what you did

E

E

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F#

F#

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I already know, I found out from him

G#m

G#m

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C#m

C#m

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Now there's just no chance, for you and me

E

E

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There'll never be

F#

F#

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G#m

G#m

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And don't it make you sad about it?

Chorus 2

C#m

C#m

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You told me you love me

E

E

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F#

F#

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Why did you leave me all alone?

G#m

G#m

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C#m

C#m

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Now you tell me you need me

E

E

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F#

F#

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When you call me on the phone

G#m

G#m

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C#m

C#m

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Girl, I refuse

E

E

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You must have me confused

F#

F#

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with some other guy

G#m

G#m

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C#m

C#m

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The bridges were burned

E

E

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F#

F#

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Now it's your turn, to cry

G#m

G#m

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C#m

C#m

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So cry me a ri ver

E

E

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F#

F#

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Cry me a ri ver

G#m

G#m

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C#m

C#m

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Cry me a ri ver

E

E

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F#

F#

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Cry me a ri ver (yeah, yeah, yeah)

Bridge 1

G#m

G#m

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D#7b9

D#7b9

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Oh (oh!)

E

E

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The damage is done,

C#dim7

C#dim7

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so I guess I'll be lea ving

G#m

G#m

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D#7b9

D#7b9

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Oh (oh!)

E

E

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The damage is done,

C#dim7

C#dim7

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so I guess I'll be lea ving

G#m

G#m

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D#7b9

D#7b9

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Oh (oh!)

E

E

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The damage is done,

C#dim7

C#dim7

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so I guess I'll be lea ving

G#m

G#m

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D#7b9

D#7b9

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Oh (oh!)

E

E

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The damage is done,

C#dim7

C#dim7

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so I guess I'll be leaving

Pre-chorus 3

G#m

G#m

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D#7b9

D#7b9

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You don't have to say, what you did

E

E

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C#dim7

C#dim7

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I already know, I found out from him

G#m

G#m

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D#7b9

D#7b9

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Now there's just no chance, for you and me

E

E

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There'll never be

C#dim7

C#dim7

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And don't it make you (sad about it?)

G#m

G#m

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Cry me a river

Chorus 3

C#m

C#m

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E

E

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F#

F#

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Cry me a ri ver

G#m

G#m

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C#m

C#m

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Cry me a ri ver

E

E

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F#

F#

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Cry me a ri ver

G#m

G#m

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C#m

C#m

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Cry me a ri ver

E

E

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F#

F#

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Cry me a ri ver

G#m

G#m

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C#m

C#m

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Cry me a ri ver

E

E

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F#

F#

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Cry me a ri ver

Outro 1

G#m

G#m

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D#7b9

D#7b9

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Cry me a ri ver

E

E

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C#dim7

C#dim7

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Cry me a ri ver, oh

G#m

G#m

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D#7b9

D#7b9

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Cry me a ri ver, oh

E

E

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C#dim7

C#dim7

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Cry me a ri ver, oh

G#m

G#m

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D#7b9

D#7b9

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Cry me a ri ver, oh

E

E

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C#dim7

C#dim7

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Cry me a ri ver, oh

G#m

G#m

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D#7b9

D#7b9

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Cry me a ri ver, oh

E

E

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Cry me a ri ver, oh

Cry me a river, oh

Cry me a river, oh

Cry me a river

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D ₃

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E ₂

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CavaquinhoStandard

D ₄

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D ₅

E ₁

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Bass Tuner 5 Strings

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E ₁

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G ₂

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E ₄

E ₄

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G ₄

D ₃

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D ₃

G ₃

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Guitar Tuner 7 Strings

B ₁

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B ₃

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G ₄

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Chords

G#m
D#7b9
E
C#dim7
C#m
F#

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Cry Me A River by Justin Timberlake is G# minor.

The primary chords used in Cry Me A River are G#m, D#, E, C#m, F#.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 4 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like G#m, D#, E, C#m, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

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The tempo of Cry Me A River is approximately 148 beats per minute.

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