Chris Isaak - Pretty Girls Don't Cry: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Pretty Girls Don't Cry" on your guitar with our chord guide. 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.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

E       B            E B E
Pretty girls don't cry,
       B    E       B        E
they know exactly what they want.
Pretty girls walk by
With eyes that smile, faces that haunt

I watch them walk, I wonder
Turn away, I try but I can't find words to say
I know that you don't love me
But I'm watching you

Chorus

I watch them walk, I wonder
Turn away, I try but I can't find words to say
I know that you don't love me
But I'm watching you

Chorus:
Pretty girls don't cry
They know exactly what they want
Pretty girls walk by
With eyes that smile, faces that haunt

I watch them walk, I wonder
Turn away, I try but I can't find words to say
I know you've heard it all before
But I'm watching you
I'm watching you
I'm watching you


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

E

Guitar chord E

B

Guitar chord B

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 "Pretty Girls Don't Cry" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Pretty Girls Don't Cry" by Chris Isaak.

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