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Loudon Wainwright Iii
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Key: Ab major•
Verse 1
G
G

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D
D

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C
C

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G
G

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I'm not gonna cry
D
D

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C
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today, I won't shed a tear

Even if some milk is spilt,
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G

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I won't dilute my beer

I won't use a tissue,
D
D

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my pillow will stay dry
C
C

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An d I won't need a shoulder,
G
G

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'cause I'm not gonna cry
D
D

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I'm not gonna snivel, and I'm not
Verse 2


gonna sob
C
C

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Both my eyes will remain dry,
G
G

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and I won't have to dob them

Move me with a tragedy,
D
D

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just go ahead and try
C
C

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Play me a tearjerker, but I'm not

gonna cry
G
G

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I'm
Verse 3
D
D

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G

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C
C

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G
G

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not gonna weep today,
D
D

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I will not wet my cheek
C
C

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I'll count to ten and I'll hold

it in, I'm not gonna leak
G
G

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I'm not gonna lose it, 'though
D
D

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I may wanna die
C
C

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They say it's good to let it out, but
G
G

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I'm not gonna cry
Verse 4

I'm not gonna blub today,
D
D

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and I'm not gonna bawl
C
C

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G
G

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And I'm not gonna fall apart,
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G

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even if you call me

I couldn't cry for forty years,
D
D

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I was too tough a guy
C
C

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Now I can do it anytime,

but I'm not gonna cry
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G

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D
D

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C
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G

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Verse 5
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G

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I must have cried a million tears,
D
D

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at least ninety- six
C
C

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I cried me a river,
G
G

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and an ocean just for kicks

Listen to the thunder,
D
D

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dark clouds fill the sky
C
C

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Well, it looks like rain and I hear a train,
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G

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D
D

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but I'm not gonna cry
G
G

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Yeah, well,
C
C

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It looks like rain and I hear a train,
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G

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but I'm not gonna cry

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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • D

  • C

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of I'm Not Gonna Cry by Loudon Wainwright III is Ab major.

The primary chords used in I'm Not Gonna Cry are Ab, Eb, Db.

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

Yes, this version uses open chords like Ab, Eb, Db, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of I'm Not Gonna Cry is approximately 58 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of I'm Not Gonna Cry using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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