Cry

Q: How to play the easy chords for Cry (Mika)?

To play the Easy Chords for Cry, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords with Capo on Fret 1 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

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Key: F#

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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Intro
[G#]

Verse 1
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'Cause I can't be your slave to the rhythm

I've got shackles on my feet
[E]Won't it be nice to get [F#] a little bit into you?
[E]It's just that I'm a[F#] little bit into you
[G#]I can't be your bitch to the rhythm

I won't be in love for me
[E]Won't it be nice to get a[F#] little bit close to you?
[E]It's just that I am a[F#] little bit into you

Pre chorus
[E]Must be your reason why, [B]your reason why we fall in love
[F#]Give me your reason why you'[G#m]re hurting for the both of us
[E]Must be your reason why, [B]your reason why we fall in love
[F#]Give me your reason [G#m]why it hurts so much

Chorus
[F#]Don't make me cry, [G#m]cry, cry, cry, cry
[E]Don't make me cry, [B]cry, cry, cry, cry
[F#]Don't make me cry, [G#m]cry, cry, cry, cry
[E]Don't make me cry, [B]cry, cry, cry, cry

Verse 2
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[G#m]If it's only pain you deliver

Then why does my heart not see?
[E]Why do I keep on finding [F#] ways to be next to you
[E]When no one makes me [F#]feel more alone than you?

Pre chorus
[E]Must be your reason why, [B]your reason why we fall in love
[F#]Give me your reason why you'[G#m]re hurting for the both of us
[E]Must be your reason why, [B]your reason why we fall in love
[F#]Give me your reason [G#m]why it hurts so much

Chorus
[F#]Don't make me cry, [G#m]cry, cry, cry, cry
[E]Don't make me cry, [B]cry, cry, cry, cry
[F#]Don't make me cry, cry, cry, [G#m]cry, cry Please don't make me cry
[E]Don't make me cry, cry, cry, cry, cry Don't make me cry

Bridge
[B]I'll be okay again
[F#]I'll be [G#m]okay again
[E]I'll be [B]okay again
[F#]I won't [G#m]cry over you

Chorus
[F#]Don't make me cry, cry, cry,[G#m] cry, cry Don't make me cry
[E]Don't make me cry, cry, cry,[B] cry, cry Don't make me cry
[F#]Don't make me cry, cry, cry,[G#m] cry, cry Don't make me cry
[E]Don't make me cry, [B]cry, cry, cry, cry
[F#]Don't make me cry, cry, cry, [G#m]cry, cry Please don't make me cry
[E]Don't make me cry, cry, cry,[B] cry, cry Don't make me cry
[F#]Don't make me cry, cry, cry, [G#m]cry, cry Please don't make me cry
[E]Don't make me cry, [B]cry, cry, cry, cry

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info About This Song

Song Fundamentals

Key F# (F# Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM (Approx.)

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Intermediate

Capo Position Capo Fret 1

Chord Count 5 Unique Chords

Genre Electropop

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Cry by Mika is played in the key of F#. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: F# (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti B (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang), diikuti G#m (ii) sebagai Supertonic (Subdominant/Penghubung).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Cry by Mika: sounding in F# (Capo Fret 1, shape F) at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in F# (Capo on Fret 1 (played in F shape)) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (G#, F#, B) with open cowboy substitutions (partial G# shape, open F#7 voicing, open B7 (x21202)) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from G# to E requires anchoring index or ring finger as a stable pivot.
check_circle Strumming Pattern: Master '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' by starting at 79 BPM before accelerating to studio 110 BPM.

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Harmonic Progression

Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)

II – ♭VII – I – IV – ii

Song chords:

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Ab E F# B

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

more_horiz Auxiliary / Transition Chords

Abm

Used as harmonic transition variations in intro, bridge, or outro.

tune Why Use a Capo?

Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key F# Acoustic pitch of original recording

Capo Fret 1 sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key F Open chord finger positions

Placing a Capo on Fret 1 allows playing simpler F chord shapes while sounding in F#.

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piano Chord Family F#

Diatonic Matrix

This song is built on the key of F#. Here are the 7 diatonic chords (Chord Family) that harmonize according to music theory:

I F# Tonic

ii G#m Supertonic

iii A#m Mediant

IV B Subdominant

V C# Dominant

vi D#m Submediant

vii° Fdim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Intermediate

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

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dna MUSICAL DNA:

KEY: F# • TEMPO: 110 BPM (Approx.) • PROG: II – ♭VII – I – IV – ii • DIFF: 4/5 • CAPO: 1

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for Cry (Mika)?

To play the Easy Chords for Cry, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords with Capo on Fret 1 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for Cry?

The original recording key for Cry by Mika is F#. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

quiz Is audio sync and auto-scroll available for practice?

Yes, ChordGitar.in features touch-free Auto-Scroll with speed control, as well as an integrated player so your tempo and rhythm practice stays precise.

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