Johnny Cash - I Couldn't Keep from Crying: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "I Couldn't Keep from Crying" 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.
A# I saw you walking by his side, D# Heard you whisper all those lies A# F7 And i couldn't keep from crying A# You sang him love songs tenderly D# Just the way you sang to me A# F7 A# A#7 And i couldn't keep from crying Chorus: D# I saw you capture all his charms A# While he held you in his arms D# With his pretty words and ways A# F7 In your heart he took my place I stood and watched him steal a kiss From two lips I know I'll miss And I couldn't keep from crying Chorus: I saw his eyes drink in your charms While he held you in his arms Him, with all his winning ways Rules your heart now in my place I stood and watched him steal a kiss From two lips I know I'll miss And I couldn't keep from crying You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA#  A#7  D#  F7  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 "I Couldn't Keep from Crying" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "I Couldn't Keep from Crying" by Johnny Cash.