Cruel Chords

KeyCm CapoNone TuningStandard Difficulty Plays518

Cruel by Bertine Zetlitz is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of Cm. It uses the chords Cm, Ab, Bb, Dbm, A, B, Dm, C, Ebm, Db, Em, D, Fm and Eb. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.

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Cm
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16
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  			Intro: Cm Ab Bb Cm Ab Bb  

Cm       Ab                      Bb 
She said, haven't loved in a year 
Cm              Ab              Bb 
I said, you have nothing to fear 
Cm      Ab                     Bb   Cm      Ab Bb 
We fled, but she didn't see me stay behind, no 
Cm                Ab             Bb 
She's got the most beautiful eyes 
Cm      Ab                      Bb 
I've got the most beautiful life 
Cm      Ab                     Bb   Cm      Ab Bb 
We fled, but she didn't see me stay behind, no 

              Cm                Ab             Bb             Cm Ab Bb 
And I can be cruel, cruel, cruel, cruel, cruel when it matters 
              Cm                Ab             Bb             Cm Ab Bb 
And I can be cruel, cruel, cruel, cruel, cruel when it matters 

Cm      Ab                        Bb 
He's got the most imperfect smile 
Cm         Ab                     Bb 
Hell, I haven't kissed in a while 
Cm      Ab                     Bb   Cm      Ab Bb 
We fled, but she didn't see me stay behind, no 
Cm      Ab                       Bb 
I've got all my numbers for sale 
Cm       Ab                     Bb 
She knows how I hate when I fail 
Cm      Ab                     Bb   Cm      Ab Bb 
We fled, but she didn't see me stay behind, no 

              Cm                Ab             Bb             Cm Ab Bb 
And I can be cruel, cruel, cruel, cruel, cruel when it matters 
              Cm                Ab             Bb             Cm Ab Bb 
And I can be cruel, cruel, cruel, cruel, cruel when it matters 

Cm 
Cut my heart out while you can 
Cut my eyes and cut my hand 
Cut the boy who always blames 
Cut my voice and cut my hate 
All good come to those who wait 
I was there stealing names 

              Cm                Ab             Bb             Cm Ab Bb 
And I can be cruel, cruel, cruel, cruel, cruel when it matters 
              Cm                Ab             Bb             Cm Ab Bb 
And I can be cruel, cruel, cruel, cruel, cruel when it matters 

              Dbm                A             B              Dbm A B 
And I can be cruel, cruel, cruel, cruel, cruel when it matters 
              Dbm                A             B              Dbm A B 
And I can be cruel, cruel, cruel, cruel, cruel when it matters 

              Dm                Bb             C              Dm Bb C 
And I can be cruel, cruel, cruel, cruel, cruel when it matters 
              Dm                Bb             C              Dm Bb C 
And I can be cruel, cruel, cruel, cruel, cruel when it matters 

              Ebm                B             Db             Ebm B Db 
And I can be cruel, cruel, cruel, cruel, cruel when it matters 
              Ebm                B             Db             Ebm B Db 
And I can be cruel, cruel, cruel, cruel, cruel when it matters 

              Em                C             D               Em C D 
And I can be cruel, cruel, cruel, cruel, cruel when it matters 
              Em                C             D               Em C D 
And I can be cruel, cruel, cruel, cruel, cruel when it matters 

( Fm Db Eb Fm Db Eb ) 
( Cm Ab Bb Cm Ab Bb ) 
    	

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100 BPM Andante