Sam Smith - How To Cry: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "How To Cry" 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.
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Learn How To Cry Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Sam Smith
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 "How To Cry" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
E I don't know when you're sad F#m7 I can't tell when you're mad C#m7 B You've never been vulnerable E F#m7 I believed you could change F#m7 C#m7 But you're still the same C#m7 B And I'm still invisible E I keep secrets from my family F#m7 All the ways you've been in control of me C#m7 B When it hurt I didn't make a sound E All the drama that you put us through F#m7 How amazing that it's never you C#m7 B Who lit the fire, burnt the whole house down Chorus: A E 'Cause nobody taught you how to cry C#m7 B But somebody showed you how to lie A E All the feelings that you don't show C#m7 B Are all of the reasons to let go A E I know I got nothing left C#m7 B I know I got nothing left I get that it's deep You've never been free You've never been satisfied And you blame that on me The pain you can't see The anger you hold inside I keep secrets from my friends at home So embarrassed, I've been so alone God, I'm over me protecting you Chorus A E I know I got nothing left C#m7 B I know I got nothing left, oh, oh A E I know I got nothing left, mhm-hm C#m7 B I know I got nothing left, mhm-hm You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  C#m7  E  F#m  F#m7  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 "How To Cry" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "How To Cry" by Sam Smith.