Don't Be Cruel Chords

KeyA CapoNone TuningStandard Difficulty Plays667

Don't Be Cruel by Cheap Trick is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of A. It uses the chords A, C, G, D, B and E. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.

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INTRO:  

Well you know I can be found, sitting all alone 
If you can't come around, at least please telephone 

           A   C                    G 
Don't be cruel,  to a heart that's true 


 G 
Baby if I made you mad, for something I might have said 
  C                          G 
Please forget the past, the future's bright ahead 

 
           A   C                    G 
Don't be cruel,  to a heart that's true 
         C             D 
I don't want no other love 
 C              D               G 
Baby it's just you I'm thinking of 
 

                          G                             G 
Don't stop thinking of me,  don't make me feel this way 
                         C                             G 
Come on over and love me,  you know I want you to stay 
           A   C                   G 
Don't be cruel, to a heart that's true 
  

 G               
Let's walk up to the preacher, let's say "Hey, I do" 
     C                                      G 
And then I know you'll want me, and you'll know I want you too 

 
           A   C                    G 
Don't be cruel,  to a heart that's true 
         C              D 
I don't want no other love 
  C             D               G 
Baby it's just you I'm thinking of 


           A   C                    G 
Don't be cruel,  to a heart that's true 
           A   C                    G 
Don't be cruel, to a heart that's true 
          C            D 
I don't need no other love 
  C             D               G 
Baby it's just you I'm thinking of 
 

Solo:  G  C  G  (2x)


                          A                             A 
Don't stop thinking of me,  don't make me feel this way 
                         D                             A 
Come on over and love me,  you know I want you to stay 

           B   E                    A 
Don't be cruel,  to a heart that's true 
      D            E 
Why should we be apart 
 D                E                  A 
Baby you know I love you, cross my heart 

 
           B   E                    A 
Don't be cruel,  to a heart that's true 
           B   E                    A 
Don't be cruel,  to a heart that's true 
          D            E 
I don't want no other love 
 D              E               A 
Baby it's just you I'm thinking of 
 
    	

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100 BPM Andante