Cryin’

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[Intro]
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[Verse 1]
A E
there was a time
F#m C#m
when I was so broken-hearted
D A E
love wasn’t much of a friend of mine
A E
the tables have turned, yeah
F#m C#m
’cause me and them ways have parted
D A E
that kind of love was the killin’ kind — listen
G D G D
all I want is someone I can’t resist
C G E
I know all I need to know by the way that I got kissed
[Chorus]
A E
I was Cryin’ when I met you
F#m D A
now I’m tryin’ to forget you
E D
[your] love is sweet misery
A E
I was Cryin’ just to get you
C#m D A
now I’m dyin’ ’cause I let you
E D
do what you do, down on me
[w/Intro]
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now there’s not even breathin’ room
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between pleasure and pain
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yeah, you cry when we’re makin’ love
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must be one and the same
[Verse 2]
A E
it’s down on me
F#m C#m
yeah I got to tell you one thing
D A E
it’s been on my mind, girl I gotta say
A E
we’re partners in crime
F#m C#m
you got that certain something
D A E
what you give to me takes my breath away
G D G D
now the word out on the street is the devil’s in your kiss
C G E
if our love goes up in flames it’s a fire I can’t resist
[Chorus]
A E
I was Cryin’ when I met you
F#m D A
now I’m tryin’ to forget you
E D
[your] love is sweet misery
A E
I was Cryin’ just to get you
C#m D A
now I’m dyin’ ’cause I let you
E D
do what you do, down on me
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Bridge
D# A#
’cause what you got inside
D# A#
ain’t where your love should stay
G# D#
yeah, our love, sweet love, ain’t love
E
till ya give your heart away
[Alt. Chorus]
A E
I was Cryin’ when I met you
C#m D A
now I’m tryin’ to forget you
E D
your love is sweet misery
A E
I was Cryin’ just to get you
F#m(tacet) D A
now I’m dy_____in’ to let you
E D
do what you do down to me, baby, baby,
[Solo]
A E C#m D A E D
A E F#m D A E D

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Performer: Aerosmith

Aerosmith is an American rock band that was formed in 1970 in Boston, Massachusetts. The band's original lineup consisted of Steven Tyler on vocals, Joe Perry on guitar, Tom Hamilton on bass, Joey Kramer on drums, and Ray Tabano on guitar. The band is known for its blues-influenced hard rock sound and hit songs like "Dream On," "Sweet Emotion," and "Walk This Way." Aerosmith is one of the best-selling American rock bands of all time, with more than 150 million records sold worldwide.

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