The song "Cry Me A River" describes a breakup where the singer's ex-partner is now lonely and sorry but claims to love the singer. The singer says their ex-partner can "cry me a river" because the singer "cried a river" over them when the relationship ended. The ex-partner said love was "too plebian" and that they were "through" with the singer. Now the ex-partner wants to prove their love but the singer says they can cry to make up for the singer's tears during the breakup.
The song "Cry Me A River" describes a breakup where the singer's ex-partner is now lonely and sorry but claims to love the singer. The singer says their ex-partner can "cry me a river" because the singer "cried a river" over them when the relationship ended. The ex-partner said love was "too plebian" and that they were "through" with the singer. Now the ex-partner wants to prove their love but the singer says they can cry to make up for the singer's tears during the breakup.
The song "Cry Me A River" describes a breakup where the singer's ex-partner is now lonely and sorry but claims to love the singer. The singer says their ex-partner can "cry me a river" because the singer "cried a river" over them when the relationship ended. The ex-partner said love was "too plebian" and that they were "through" with the singer. Now the ex-partner wants to prove their love but the singer says they can cry to make up for the singer's tears during the breakup.
Recorded by Julie London, 1955 Intro: A7 - Am7/F# - F - E - Am A9 Am Dm7 G7 C E7 Now you say you're lonely, you cry the whole night through; A7 Am7/F# Well you can cry me a river, cry me a river, F E7 Am E7 I cried a river over you. A9 Am Dm7 G7 C E7 Now you say you're sorry for being so untrue; A7 Am7/F# Well you can cry me a river, cry me a river, F E7 Am I cried a river over you. Bridge: Am E7 Dm E7 You drove me, nearly drove me out of my head; Am Dm7 E7 While you never shed a tear; Am E7 Dm E7 Remember? I remember all that you said -- Am Am+7 Told me love was too plebian, Am7 Am6 Bb9 E7 Told me you were through with me, and, A9 Am Dm7 G7 C E7 Now you say you love me; well, just to prove it's true, A7 Am7/F# You can cry me a river, cry me a river, F E7 Am I cried a river over you. Coda: A7 Am7/F# Cry me a river, cry me a river F E7 Am I cried a river over you. | Am G | F Bb9 (hold) | E7 | Am - E7 - Am | Music resources from www.traditionalmusic.co.uk Music resources from www.traditionalmusic.co.uk