Rick Astley - Cry for Help: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Cry for Help" 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.

G               C                       F
She's taken my time convinced me she's fine,
              Dm9               G
But when she leaves I'm not so sure.
                 C                      F
It's always the same she's playing her game,
             Dm9               Bm7
And when she goes I'll be to blame.
              Cmaj7
Why won't she say she needs me?
Bm7          Cmaj7
I know she's not as strong as she seems.

Chorus:
G            G7/F     C/E
Why don't I see her cry for help?
G            G7/F     C/E
Why don't I feel her cry for help?
G            F         C
Why don't I hear her cry for help?

I wandered around the streets of this town,
Trying to find sense in it all.
The rain on my face it covers the trace,
Of all the tears I've had to waste.
Why must we hide emotions?
Why must we never breakdown and cry?

Chorus:
G           G7/F       C/E
All that I need is to cry for help.
G          G7/F          C/E
Somebody please hear me cry for help.
G          F      C      Am9 D Am9 D
All I can do is cry for help.
Am9         D
No need to feel ashamed.
Am9              D
Release the pain and cry for help.

G               Cmaj9
Cry for help is all I need.
F               Dm7
All I need is a cry for help.
G               Cmaj9
Cry for help is all I need.
F               Dm7
All I need is a cry for help.

Bm7         Cmaj7
Why must we hide emotions?
Bm7          Cmaj7
Why can't we never breakdown and cry?

Chorus:
G           G7/F       C/E        G
All that I need is to cry for help.
           G7/F          C/E      G
I will be there when you cry for help.
             F         C        G
Why don't I hear her cry for help?
           G7/F       C/E       G
All that I need is to cry for help.
          G7/F          C/E      G
Somebody please hear me cry for help.
          F       C      G
All I can do is cry for help.
           G7/F       C/E      G
All that I need is to cry for help.
           G7/F          C/E      G
I will be there when you cry for help.
          F       C        F
Is it so hard to cry for help.


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

Am9

Guitar chord Am9

C

Guitar chord C

Cmaj7

Guitar chord Cmaj7

D

Guitar chord D

Dm7

Guitar chord Dm7

Dm9

Guitar chord Dm9

E

Guitar chord E

F

Guitar chord F

G

Guitar chord G

G7

Guitar chord G7

Bm7

Guitar chord Bm7

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 "Cry for Help" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Cry for Help" by Rick Astley.