For Crying Out Loud chords by
Meat Loaf

1977•Rock•183 views•

Key: Bb major•

Intro 1

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F#m

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Verse 1

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F#m

F#m

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I was lost till you were found

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Bm

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And I never knew how far down

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F#m

F#m

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Bm

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E

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I was falling before I reached the bottom

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F#m

F#m

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I was cold and you were fire

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Bm

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And I never knew how the pyre

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Could be burning

F#m

F#m

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Bm

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E

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On the edge of the ice field

Pre-chorus 1

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A

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And now the chilly California wind

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E

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A

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Is blowing down our bodies again

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A

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Bm

Bm

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And we're sinking deeper and deeper

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E

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A

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E

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in the chilly California sand

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A

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Bm

Bm

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E

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Oh I know you belong

A

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inside my aching heart

F#m

F#m

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Bm

Bm

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E

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And can't you see my faded Levis

Pre-chorus 2

bursting apart

Am

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And don't you hear me crying

C

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Oh babe, don't go

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And don't you hear me screaming

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How was I to know?

Chorus 1

A

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I'm in the middle of no where

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A

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Near the end of the line

D

D

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But there's a border to somewhere waiting

E

E

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A

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And there's a tankful of time

D

D

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Oh give me just another moment

E

E

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A

A

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to see the light of the day

D

D

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And take me to another land where

E

E

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A

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I don't have to stay

F#m

F#m

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E

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And I'm gonna need somebody

D

D

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A

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to make me feel like you do

F#m

F#m

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E

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And I will receive somebody

D

D

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with open arms, open eyes

Bm

Bm

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Open up the sky and let the planet

E

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that I love shine through

Bridge 1

F#m

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E

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For crying out loud

A

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You know I love you

F#m

F#m

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E

E

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For crying out loud

A

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You know I love you

F#m

F#m

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E

E

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For crying out loud

D

D

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You know I love you

Bm

Bm

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E

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Verse 2

A

A

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F#m

F#m

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I was damned and you were saved

D

D

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Bm

Bm

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And I never knew how enslaved

A

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I was kneeling

F#m

F#m

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D

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E

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in the chains of my master

A

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F#m

F#m

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I could laugh but you could cry

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D

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E

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And I never knew just how high

A

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I was flying

F#m

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D

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Ah, with you right above me

Pre-chorus 3

D

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A

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And now the chilly California wind

D

D

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E

E

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A

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Is blowing down our bodies again

D

D

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Bm

Bm

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E

E

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And we're sinking deeper and deeper

A

A

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F#m

F#m

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E

E

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in the chilly Califor nia sand

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D

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Bm

Bm

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E

E

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Oh I know you belong

A

A

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F#m

F#m

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inside my aching heart

Bm

Bm

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And can't you see my faded Levis

E

E

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bursting apart

Pre-chorus 4

Am

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And don't you hear me crying

C

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Oh Babe, don't go

D

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And don't you hear me screaming

E

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How was I to know?

Chorus 2

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D

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I'm in the middle of no where

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Near the end of the line

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D

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But there's a border to somewhere waiting

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E

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A

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And there's a tankful of time

D

D

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Oh give me just another moment

E

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A

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to see the light of the day

D

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And take me to another land where

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A

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I don't have to stay

Bridge 2

F#m

F#m

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E

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And I'm gonna need somebody

D

D

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A

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to make me feel like you do

F#m

F#m

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E

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And I will receive somebody

D

D

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with open arms, open eyes

Bm

Bm

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Open up the sky and let the planet

E

E

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that I love shine through

Bridge 3

F#m

F#m

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For crying out loud

A

A

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You know I love you

F#m

F#m

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E

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For crying out loud

A

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You know I love you

F#m

F#m

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E

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For crying out loud

A

A

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You know I love you

F#m

F#m

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E

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For crying out loud

D

D

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You know I love you

Bm

Bm

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E

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Verse 3

A

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For taking in the rain when I'm feeling so dry

Bm

Bm

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For giving me the answers

when I'm asking you why

D

D

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E

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And my oh my

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For that I thank you

Verse 4

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For taking in the sun when I'm feeling so cold

Bm

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For giving me a child when my body is old

D

D

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E

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And don't you know

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For that I need you

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For

Verse 5

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coming to my room

when you know I'm alone

Bm

Bm

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For finding me a highway

and driving me home

D

D

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E

E

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And you gotta know

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For that I serve you

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For

Verse 6

A

A

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pulling me away when I'm starting to fall

Bm

Bm

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For revving me up when I'm starting to stall

D

D

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E

E

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And all in all

A

A

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For that I want you

Verse 7

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For taking and for giving

and for playing the game

Bm

Bm

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For praying for my future

in the days that remain

D

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E

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Oh Lord

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For that I hold you

Outro 1

F#m

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Ah but most of all

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For cryin' out loud

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For that I love you

F#m

F#m

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Ah but most of all

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For cryin' out loud

A

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For that I love you

F#m

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Ah but most of all

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For cryin' out loud

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For that I love you

F#m

F#m

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E

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When you're crying out loud

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A

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You know I love you

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of For Crying Out Loud by Meat Loaf is Bb major.

The primary chords used in For Crying Out Loud are Bb, Gm, Eb, F, Cm, F7.

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

Yes, this version uses open chords like Bb, Gm, Eb, F, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of For Crying Out Loud is approximately 130 beats per minute.

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