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This slow and rhythmically played song, Cry Me A River was written in 1953 by Arthur Hamilton. It is track #3 on the album, The Look Of Love. I love this popular song and enjoy playing it because it has lots of 7th and 13th chords. I found a cool site for the chords & lyrics to Cry Me A River by Diana Krall, as well as the guitar tabs online. Here's the chord progressions to this beautiful, jazzy song from The Best of Diana Krall songbook.
Key of Bb
4/4 Time
IntroGm Eb/G Gm6 Ebdim7 D7b9
Gm Eb Gm6 Gm7
Now you say you're lonely
Cm7 F13 f7#5 Bbmaj7 Am7
You cry the long night through
You cry the long night through
D7 Dm7 G7#5 C9
Well, you can cry me a river, cry me a river
Well, you can cry me a river, cry me a river
Cm7 F7 Cm7/F Bb6 Bbdim Ebm6
I cried a river over you
I cried a river over you
Gm Eb Gm6 Gm7
Now you say you're sorry
CM7 F13 F7#5 Bbmaj7 Am7
For being so untrue
D7 Dm7 Ddim G7#5 C9
Well, you can cry me a river, cry me a river
Cm7 F7 Cm7/F Bb6 Gm7
I cried a river over you
A la Bach (slightly faster)
Dm Gm6 A7
You drove me, nearly drove me, out of my head
Dm Dm6 Gm6
While you never shed a tear
Dm Gm6 A7sus A7
Remember, I remember, all that you've said?
A7/D
You told me love was too plebeian
Am7 D7
Told me you were through with me
Gm Eb Gm6 Gm7
And now you say you love me
Cm7 F13 F7#5 Bbmaj7 Am7
Well, just to prove that you do
D7 Dm7 Ddim G7#5 C9
Come on and cry me a river, cry me a river
Cm7 F7 Cm7/F Bb6 D7#5(b9)
I cried a river over you
Dm Gm6 A7
You drove me, nearly drove me, out of my head
Dm Gm6
While you never shed a tear
Dm Gm6 A7sus A7
Remember, I remember, all that you've said?
A7/D
You told me love was too plebeian
Am7 D7
Told me you were through with me
Gm Eb Gm6 Gm7
And now you say you love me
Cm7 F13 F7#5 Bbmaj7 Am7
Well, just to prove that you do
Dm7 Ddim G7#5 C9
You can cry me a river, cry me a river
Cm7 F7 Cm7/F Bb6
I cried a river over you
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