Learn to play "Should I Laugh Or Cry" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Should I Laugh Or Cry" smoothly on your guitar.
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A# A#sus4 A# A#sus4 He stands A# A#sus4 F/A Gm Towering over me beside my bed C7/E F/D# Losing his head A# A#sus4 A# A#sus4 Tells me A# A#sus4 A# C D I must take him seriously D Gm D D# A# F/A Gm Droning on, the usual way, he's such a clever guy A# D# A#/F F A# Then I wonder, should I laugh or cry? He's dressed In the striped pyjamas that I bought Trousers too short Gives me Of his small philosophy Carries on the way he does, and me I get so tired And I wonder, should I laugh or cry? Chorus: D# Cm F A# High and mighty his banner flies D# F7 Dm A fool's pride in his eyes D# Cm Gm/D D Gm D#/A# A# Standing there on his toes to grow in size (All I see is.) D# Cm F A# All I see is a big balloon D# F7 Dm Halfway up to the moon D# Cm Gm/D D Gm Gm/F He's wrapped up in the warm and safe cocoon C7/E A#/F Of an eternal lie F F7 A# So should I laugh or cry? Strange how Dangerously indifferent I have grown Cold as a stone No more Pain where there was pain before Far away he rambles on, I feel my throat go dry And I wonder, should I laugh or cry? Chorus You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA ![]() A# ![]() A#sus4 ![]() C ![]() Cm ![]() C7 ![]() D ![]() Dm ![]() D# ![]() E ![]() F ![]() F7 ![]() Gm ![]() Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Should I Laugh Or Cry" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Should I Laugh Or Cry" by ABBA.