Author: Perfect Sound Forever (willb26@earthlink.net) Subject: CRY Date: Unknown As far as I can tell, this song requires a capo. (capo 5) INTRO/CHORUS ("And it makes me cry..."): G/Gmaj7 (320002)/C/Cmaj7 (032000) VERSES ("And I'm standing on a platform..."): Bm/Em/C/Am x 2 PRE-CHORUS ("You gave me so much..."): D/C x 2 BRIDGE: D/C x 3 Bm/C ------------------------------------- Author: sesor Subject: tab for "cry" Date: Mon, 8 Dec 1997 22:43:28 I wasn't sure of how to tab these chords since I don't know how to tab rhythm strumming although I think I'm getting better at it. d = down strum u = up strum * let notes ring though when picking * first appreggio part is at double speed d u d u u d u u u E---9-----9--x----5----5-----5--x-5---5-(5)------------------------- B---5-----5--x----9----9--x--9--x-6---5--5----5---5-----5---5------- G---5----(5)-x----5---(5)-x-(5)---5---5--5h7---(5)-------------5---- D--(5)-----------(5)--------------------------------7-----7--------- A------------------------------------------------------------------- E------------------------------------------------------------------- Once you get this part, all you have to do is strum open chords to the rest of the song. Someone send them to me because I'm too lazy to figure it out. For the solo (when sole guitarist performs live), I think you can use a harmonizer and reverb pedal and just pick one string ultra fast Spanish style although I haven't tried it. Mainly because I don't have a reverb or harmonizer pedal. :p If you want a bigger sound, use those pedals and throw a delay pedal into the mix. That should get you a nice lush sound. ------------------------------------- Author: Andy Marshall Subject: tab for "cry" Date: Tue, 9 Dec 1997 04:58:48 hello i thought i'd write in and tell people how i play cry as its different to how was put out a little while ago d d u d d d u u u |--8------8---8-----7----7-------------------------------| |--8------8---8-----8----8-----8----10-----10-----8------| |--9------9---9-----9----10----10---10-----10-----10-----| |--10-----10--10----10---10----10---10-----10-----10-----| |--------------------------------------------------------| |--------------------------------------------------------| |-------------5----------------------------------| |----------5-----5---------------------5---------| |--5 h 7------------5---------------5-----5------| |---------------------------5 h 7----------------| |------------------------------------------------| |------------------------------------------------| i know its probably wrong but it sounds good to me and thats how i learnt to play it. i think its quite hard to go from the twidly bit back to the strumming bit again because of the wierd way you have to play it to go from C to Cmaj7 . i also find it easiest to play the twidly bit by barring the 5th fret on the D,G,B and E strings all at once, right after the strumming bit. i've tried it by detuning the G string to a G#, to make the stumming bit easier to play but it doesn't sound quite right and it makes it harder to play the other lead guitar bits later on. the same applies to using the capo on the 5th fret. oh well there you go. ------------------------------------- Author: sesor Subject: Guitar tabs for solo in "cry" Date: Wed, 21 Jan 1998 07:46:30 -0800 If you want to recreate this solo live, you only need some slight distortion and a delay pedal. I play through a Fuzzface and a Boss Digital Delay and it sounds top. Use only slight distortion, just enough to thicken your notes but without making them too fat and still keeping them somewhat crisp. Set your delay so that the delay is very short (quick) and make sure the effect carries on for a medium length. You don't want too much of one note overlapping the next one but you also don't want your notes (the effect) to die out before you hit the next note. Be sure to play with a generous amount of reverb on your amp. Basically, you want to be able to pluck one note and have the note ring over and over again to sound like you're hitting the same note very quickly but evenly. Plucking Spanish style without delay is messy and Spanish style with delay is too much. Play in normal tuning, no capo. / = slide up to note \ = slide down to note Solo (2:28) E-------------------------------------------------------------- B-12---10--------------13-12-13-------------------------------- G----------9--12--10------------14---9--5-----------/14--12\7-- D------------------------------------------7--9--10------------ A-------------------------------------------------------------- E-------------------------------------------------------------- E-----------------------------12--14--15/17----- B-------------------13------12---------------20- G-----------(9)/14------14---------------------- D-9-9--10--------------------------------------- A----------------------------------------------- E----------------------------------------------- There are obviously many different ways to play this solo but this is what I think sounds the best. I was really struggling to figure out which strings on a guitar those last few notes would sound best on but they're so high, you can't help but get a really thin sound since the B and the high E strings are your only options. I wasn't patient enough to try and precisely tab out tempo but if you follow the notes, you shouldn't have any problem. *Someone* send this to David and ask him to start playing it live. With a Telecaster set in the middle position, it sounds great. Since there are two guitarists, I don't see why there would be any problem. This is not to say that I don't think it's really pretty when Harriet hums the solo, I just think it'd sound neat if David did it. ------------------------------------- Author: Andy Marshall Subject: tab for "cry" riff Date: Fri, 27 Feb 1998 09:27:17 Tab for CRY john made a request for the tab to cry. it was the first Sundays song I worked out too! (well, the main riff! - I cant remember the other bits off the top of my head) D U D D U D U U E |-8-----8--8---7-----7----(8)-(8)-(8)--------5-------------- B |-8-----8--8---8-----8----8---10--10-------5----5-------5--- G |-9-----9--9---9-----9----10--10--10---5h7--p--5----5-----5- D |-10----10-10--10----10---10--10--10--------------7---7----- A |----------------------------------------------------------- E |----------------------------------------------------------- ^^^^^^^^^^^^ this bit here’s a little odd - the first 5 on the G string, hammers on to 7 as a bass note, then play the next two notes (B5 and then e5), then let go of the 7th fretted note on the G string, and it should return to the 5th fret (as you barre the 5th fret for this whole bit, with your index finger). play the B5 note, and the bass note quickly drops to the D7 note. so the bass line notes (not bass guitar though)go: G |-5-h-7--p--5--------| D |-------------7------| with the extra notes played over the top. all the bass notes should be left to ring. thats how I play it. Its quite hard to get back to the strange C shape (you cant barre the top 2 strings because of the next chord (Cmaj7) so I use my index and middle fingers for these strings, and my ring finger for the G9 note, and little finger for the D10 note), but it just takes a bit of practice. ------------------------------------- Author: sesor Subject: Tabs for intro to "cry" (plus solo) Date: Sat, 28 Feb 1998 04:32:15 I don't think those intro tabs were quite right so I'll repost mine. I'll let you decide which ones you prefer. The good thing about my way is that you don't have to move your hand as much. You just anchor your finger on the 5th fret. Played in normal tuning, no capo. d = down strum u = up strum h = hammeron x = muted string (not palm mute) d u d u u d u u u d E--9-----9--x----5----5-----5---5---5-(5)----------------------- B--5-----5--x----9----9--x--9---6---5--5-----5-5------5---5----- G--5----(5)-x----5---(5)-x-(5)--5--(5)-5h7---(5)-------------5-- D-(5)-----------(5)-----------------------------7-------7------- A--------------------------------------------------------------- E--------------------------------------------------------------- note: Just barre the D,G,B and high E strings. Don't bother with the low E and A strings. Make sure to have your index finger touching the A string in order to mute it and prevent any accidental notes. I was actually asking for the chords to the verse of "Cry" so if anyone's got them (played with no capo) would you please send them to me? Thanks in advance. I'm really bad with transcribing songs and I've been playing "Cry" with these really funky chords (during the verse). Er, that's funky-bad, not funky-good. Since I'm here, I'll post the tabs to the solo as well. For the "correct" tone, just be creative as it's terribly boring without any effects. I use a Fuzzface with delay. / = slide up to note Solo (2:29) E----------------------------------------------------------------- B--12--10--------------13--12--13--------------------------------- G----------9--12--10--------------14--9--5------------/14--12---7- D-------------------------------------------7--9--10-------------- A----------------------------------------------------------------- E----------------------------------------------------------------- E--------------------------12--14--15/17------ B----------------13------12---------------20-- G-----------/14------14----------------------- D-9--9--10------------------------------------ A--------------------------------------------- E--------------------------------------------- note: obviously these tabs are just my interpretation of mandolin notes on guitar but I think these notes sound the best on these strings. I used a '52 Telecaster played through the middle pickup selector setting. Also, I didn't really tab out the tempo since it would make the tabs needlessly long. If you play to the song, you shouldn't have any trouble with that though. -------------------------------------- Author: Andy Marshall Subject: Chords for "cry" Date: Mon, 2 Mar 1998 06:05:17 John said: > I was actually asking for the chords to the verse of "Cry" so if > anyone's got them (played with no capo) would you please send them to > me? Thanks in advance. I'm really bad with transcribing songs and I've > been playing "Cry" with these really funky chords (during the verse). > Er, that's funky-bad, not funky-good. the ones i play are quite simple, (with no capo): Verse: Em, Am, Fmaj7, Dm repeat Bridge: G (open), Fmaj7, G (open), Fmaj7. Chorus: C, Cmaj7, Cmaj7*, Fmaj7 Solo: G (open), Fmaj7, Am, Fmaj7, G (open) Fmaj7, Em, Fmaj7 then back into the bridge, then chorus again. by which: EADGBe G (open): X55430 Fmaj7 : X33210 Cmaj7 : X32000 Cmaj7* : X32200 i also play Em7 in the verse sometimes, for a change. and the chorus chords are more simply C and Fmaj7, but you can use the other 2 to emulate a bit of the actual electric riff. ------------------------------------- Author: Mike Garoghan Subject: Chords for "cry" Date: 25/01/99 Electric Guitar Intro and Chorus Riff C Cmaij7 F6 F Fmaij7 e-8--8---7--7---3--1------------------0---0---------- B-8--8---8--8---1--1--1-1-(H)3-(p)1---1-1---1-------- G-9--9---9--9---2--2--2-2----------2--2-------------- D-10-10--10-10--3--3--3-3-----------3-3-------------- A---------------------------------------------------- E---------------------------------------------------- Chords C -x32010 F -133211 Em -022000 Am -x02210 Dm -xx0231 G -320033 Fmaij7 -133210 G7 -320001 F6 -1x3213 @ Cry C F C F Em Am And I’m standing on a platform F Dm Now I’m staring from a train Em Am And all the trees roll back beside but I’m so oblivious F To the dark to the light Dm It’s all the same G Fmaij7 You gave me so much G7 F6 And now it’s of the earth C And it makes me cry F C It makes me cry F C It makes me cry F C It can make me cry And you’re standing here beside me In a picture in a frame And your voice could never fade It’s so familiar Things you said in my head Every day You gave me so much And now it’s of the earth And it makes me cry It makes me cry It makes me cry And it can make me cry G F Am F G F Em F You’re with me so much Though your never with me anymore And it makes me cry It makes me cry It makes me cry It can make me cry Oh it makes me cry It makes me cry yeah it makes me cry It can make me cry *************************************** *************************************** THE BLUE NILE LYRIC AND CHORD PAGE http://www.psiron.demon.co.uk/ *************************************** *************************************** -------------------------------------- Author: Brian Goold Subject: Tab for "cry" URI: http://home.san.rr.com/obscured Tuning: E A D G B E ***Capo on 5th fret INTRO |--3-----2------(0)--------0---------------------| |--0-----0----3--5-------0----0-----------0------| |--0-----0----0--0---0h2-------------0------0----| |--0-----0----0--0--------------2------2---------| |-(2)----X---------------------------------------| |--3-----3---------------------------------------| VERSE |------0----0----0----| |-3----0----1----1----| |-4----0----0----2----| |-4----2----2----2----| |-2----2----3----0----| |------0--------------| PRECHORUS |-2----0----| |-3----1----| |-2----0----| |-0----2----| |------3----| |-----------| CHORUS - Play intro VERSE 2 - Same PRECHORUS 2 - Same CHORUS 2 - Same SOLO - Not in relation to capo Note: Solo is one octave lower |------------------------------------------------------- |-12---10------------------13-12-13--10----------------- |-----------9--12---10-------------------9--5--------5-- |----------------------------------------------7--9----- |------------------------------------------------------- |------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------12--14--15--13-----| -10-----------------10---13---10-12--------------------| ------12-----------------------------------------------| ----------12-9-10--------------------------------------| -------------------------------------------------------| -------------------------------------------------------| PRECHORUS 3 - Same CHORUS 3 - Same End on |------| |-0----| |-0----| |-0----| |-2----| |-3----|