Intro: EEsusEC#mB (x2)
EC#m
Cry if you want to, I won't tell you not to
ABE
I won't try to cheer you up, I'll just be here if you want me
EC#m
There's no use in keeping a stiff upper lip
AB
You can weep you can sleep you can loosen your grip
EC#m
You can frown you can drown and go down with the ship
ABE
You can cry if you want you
EC#m
Don't ever apologize venting your pain
AB
It's something to me you don't need to explain
EC#m
I don't need to know why I don't think it's insane
ABE
You can cry if you want to
C#mA
The windows are closed the neighbors aren't home
EB
If it's better with me then to do it alone
C#mB
I'll draw all the curtains and unplug the phone
ABE
You can cry if you want to
Instrumental: EC#mABEC#mABEEC#m
You can stare at the ceiling tear at your hair
AB
Swallow your feelings and stagger and swear
EC#m
You can show things and throw things and I wouldn't care
ABE
You can cry if you want to
EC#m
No I won't make fun of you I won't tell anyone
AB
I won't an*lyze what you do or you should have done
EC#m
I won't advise you to go and have fun
ABE
You can cry if you want to
EEsus
When it's empty and ugly and terribly sad
AB
I can't feel what you feel but I know it feels bad
EC#mAB
I know that it's real and it makes you so mad
E
You can cry
EC#m
Cry if you want to, I won't tell you not to
ABC#m
I won't try to cheer you up, I'll just be here if you want me
BA
To be near you
Outro: (use the Intro, then Instrumental progression)
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