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sister cry chords by
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Key: G major•
Intro 1
G
G

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C
C

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G
G

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Verse 1
G
G

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Sister cry, what you needed

Bought yourself things you

could not use
C
C

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Could be some man will come
G
G

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along and claim you
C
C

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Could be you'll wind up

in another town.
G
G

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Verse 2


Sister cry, count the stars.

Is many in the sky that passed

you by.
C
C

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Could be up ahead you'll be
G
G

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seeing changes.
C
C

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Somehow changes made
G
G

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won't belong to you.
Verse 3
G
G

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[Chorus]

Someone come along and carry you down
F
F

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And you called my name
Am
Am

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I was so hungry then

Someone come along and carry you down
F
F

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You could not see you
G
G

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Someone come along and lay

you down
F
F

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And you don't talk at all
Am
Am

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Its the hardest way

Someone come along and
D
D

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carry you down
Verse 4
G
G

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Sister cry, been mistreated.

Doesn't mean someone

won't let you in.
C
C

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Could be some man will come
G
G

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along and claim you
C
C

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Could be you'll wind up in another
Interlude 1

down
G
G

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Em
Em

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A
A

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Em
Em

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A
A

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Em
Em

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Verse 5
A
A

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This devils knocking at
Em
Em

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A
A

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Em
Em

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your door
A
A

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Em
Em

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A
A

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C
C

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But I could lead them all astray
G
G

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Just don't matter what people say
Interlude 2
F
F

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Am
Am

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F
F

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G
G

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F
F

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Am
Am

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D
D

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Verse 6
G
G

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[Chorus] Sister cry,

count the stars.

Is many in the sky that passed

you by.
C
C

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Could be up ahead you'll be
G
G

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seeing changes.
C
C

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Somehow changes made
G
G

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won't belong to you.
C
C

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Could be up ahead you'll be
G
G

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seeing changes.
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C

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D
D

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Somehow changes made
Outro 1

won't belong to you.
G
G

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C
C

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Dsus4
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G
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • C

  • F

  • Am

  • D

  • Em

  • A

  • Dsus4

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of sister cry by The Jayhawks is G major.

The primary chords used in sister cry are G, C, F, Am, D, Em.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of sister cry is approximately 74 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of sister cry 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 sister cry. 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 The Jayhawks.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add sister cry to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for sister cry by The Jayhawks on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.