Crying

Don McLean - Crying: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Crying" 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.

Navigate quickly to the section you need:

Chords and Lyrics - Jump straight to the song's lyrics and chord overlay.
Chord Diagrams and Key Transposition - Access chord diagrams and learn how to transpose the key of the song to suit your voice.

Learn Crying Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Don McLean

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 "Crying" smoothly on your guitar.

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

           C
I was all right, for a while,
I could smile for a while
But when I saw you last night,
             C+
you held my hand so tight
           F              Fm
when you stopped to say hello
                C
And though you wished me well,
     G7
you couldn't tell

Chorus:
                C    Em
That I'd been crying over you,
  C    Em
crying over you
       F        G7
When you said "So long",
          F            G7
left me standing all alone
            C       C+      F       Fm
Alone and crying, crying, crying, crying
      C
It's hard to understand,
          G7
that the touch of your hand
               C
Can start me crying

I thought that I was over you
But it's true, so true
I love you even more than I did before
But, darling, what can I do
While you don't love me
And I'll always be

Chorus:
Crying, over you
Crying, over you
Yes, now you're gone
And from this moment on
I'll be crying (Crying)
Crying (Crying)
Crying (Crying)
Crying

I'm crying
Crying
Over you


You can simplify chords by removing barre

Transpose

Reset

Guitar Chord Diagrams

C+

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.

Navigate up to:

Chords and Lyrics
Chord Diagrams and Key Transposition

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Crying" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Crying" by Don McLean.

Don McLean - Crying: Guitar Chords

Learn Crying Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Don McLean

Transpose

Font Size

Guitar Chord Diagrams

Don McLean Song List