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Rihanna - Cry Ukulele Chords

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ChordsAm, F, G, Em, Dm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

AmFAmF
AmI’mnotthetypetogetmyheartFbroken
I’mnotthetypetogetupsetandAmcry
’causeIneverleavemyheartFopen
NeverhurtsmetosayFgoodbye
Relationshipsdon’tgetdeepGtome
NevergotthewholeinloveEmthing
AndsomeonecansaytheylovemeFtruly
Butatthetimeitdidn’tmeanaAmthing
MymindisFgone,I’mspinningAmround
Anddeepinside,mytearsFI’lldrown
I’mlosingGgrip,what’sEmhappening
IstrayfromFlove,thisishowIAmfeel
Thistimewasdifferent
Feltlike,FIwasjustavictim
AnditDmcutmelikeaknife
WhenyouGwalkedoutofmylife
NowAmI’m,inthiscondition
AndFI’ve,gotallthesymptoms
OfaDmgirlwithabrokenheart
ButnoGmatterwhatyou’llneverseemeFcry
AmDidithappenwhenwefirstFkissed?
’causeit’shurtingmetoletAmitgo
Maybe’causewespentsomuchFtime
AndIknowthatit’snoFmore
Ishould’veneverletyouholdmeGbaby
MaybewhyI’msadtoseeusEmapart
Ididn’tgivetoyouonFpurpose
Can’tfigureouthowyoustolemyAmheart
MymindisFgone,I’mspinningAmround
Anddeepinside,mytearsFI’lldrown
I’mlosingGgrip,what’sEmhappening
IstrayfromFlove,thisishowIAmfeel
Thistimewasdifferent
Feltlike,FIwasjustavictim
AnditDmcutmelikeaknife
WhenyouGwalkedoutofmylife
NowAmI’m,inthiscondition
AndFI’ve,gotallthesymptoms
OfaDmgirlwithabrokenheart
ButnoGmatterwhatyou’llneverseemeFcry
FHowdidIgetherewithyou,EmI’llAmneverknow?
FInevermeanttoletitgetEmso,Ampersonal
FAfterall GItriedto Emdo,stayaway Amfromlovingyou
GI’mbrokenhearted,Ican’tletFyouknow
AndIwon’tletitGshow
Youwon’tseemeAmcry
Thistimewasdifferent
Feltlike,FIwasjustavictim
AnditDmcutmelikeaknife
WhenyouGwalkedoutofmylife
NowAmI’m,inthiscondition
AndFI’ve,gotallthesymptoms
OfaDmgirlwithabrokenheart
ButnoGmatterwhatyou’llneverseemeFcry
Thistimewasdifferent
Feltlike,FIwasjustavictim
AnditDmcutmelikeaknife
WhenyouGwalkedoutofmylife
NowAmI’m,inthiscondition
AndFI’ve,gotallthesymptoms
OfaDmgirlwithabrokenheart
ButnoGmatterwhatyou’llneverseemeFcry
AllmyAmlife…
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ArtistRihanna
AlbumGood Girl Gone Bad: Reloaded
GenresPop, R&B, Soul
Year2008
KeyAm
DifficultyEasy

How to play Cry on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Rihanna - Cry on ukulele requires 5 chords and 8 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Cry uses these transitions most often: Am → F (19), F → Am (12), and Dm → G (8). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with Am - F chord transition.

1. Am → F chord transition

Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

To move from Am to F:

  1. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.

This transition appears in the section, played 19 times.

Am to F

2. F → G chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

To move from F to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 6 times.

F to G

3. G → Em chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram

Here's how to move from G to Em:

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section, played 5 times.

G to Em

4. Em → F chord transition

Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

Switching from Em to F:

  1. While playing Em, lift your ring finger from C string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

Em to F

5. F → Dm chord transition

To move from F to Dm:

  1. Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 8 times.

6. Dm → G chord transition

Switching from Dm to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 8 times.

7. G → Am chord transition

Switching from G to Am:

  1. While playing G, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 5 times.

8. Em → Am chord transition

Switching from Em to Am:

  1. While playing Em, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

Cry chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Cry.

  • Cry includes 78 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Cry contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Cry connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → G: 21%
    • F → Am: 11%
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → F: 26%
    • Am → G: 21%
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