Go Cry On Somebody Chords
by Frank Zappa
Go Cry On Somebody by Frank Zappa is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, Em, C, D, D7, G7, Cm and A7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Transcribed by Joe Schwab ([email protected])
Straight strumming is best for this song. The verse sounds good with a
little arpeggiation, but this is a pretty straightforward tune. Kinda
doo-wop like (real Frankie Vallie stuff, here).
{Prologue}
G
A year ago today
Em
Was when you went away
C
But now you come back knocking on my door
D
And you say you're back to stay, but I say
{Chorus 1}
G Em C D
Go cry on somebody else's shoulder
G Em
I'm somewhat wiser now
C D
And one whole year older
G Em
I sure don't need you now
C D G Em C D7
I don't love you anymore
{Chorus 2}
G Em
You cheated me baby
C D
And told some dirty lies about me
G Em
Fooled around with all those other guys
C D
That's why I had to set you free
G Em
I sure don't need you now
C D G C G G7
I don't love you anymore
{Verse}
C
A year ago today
Cm
You went away
G G7
And now you come back crying, crying darling to me
C
I don't need you
Cm
No I don't love you anymore
A7 D7
So go lean on, go cry, on somebody else's door
{chorus 1}
C
Go ahead and cry
Cm
Go ahead and let the tears fall out oy your eyes
G
Let 'em fall on your dress
G7
Who cares if it makes a mess
C
I gave you my high school ring
Cm
At the rootbeer stand
A7
We had a teenage love, baby
D7
I thought it was sharp it was really so grand, but
{chorus 2}
(change line from "That's why I had to set you free" to "That's
why I had to get my khaki's pressed")
repeat chorus chords and fade while blubbering about how much you love this
woman.