Learn to play "Crime in the City" 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 Don't cry my sweet girl E D Nothin' I say is written in stone E Don't cry my sweet girl E C Bm You won't really be alone, woo oh E I'll help you pack your things E D I'll walk with you out to the car E I'll hold on to the ring E C Bm I won't forget the way things are, woo oh, E My sweet love. Your disappointed eyes Are haunting me like my big lies I see you glaring now I see you staring in the fire Whoa My sweet love Don't cry, my sweet girl Nothing I say is written in stone Don't cry, my sweet love You won't really be alone Whoa My sweet love, my sweet love Don't cry, my sweet girl You won't really be alone Don't cry, my sweet girl You won't really be alone Don't cry, my sweet girl You won't really be alone You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsC D E Bm 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 "Crime in the City" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Crime in the City" by Neil Young.