Billy Joel - I'll Cry Instead: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "I'll Cry Instead" on your ukulele with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to play this song on the ukulele, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn I'll Cry Instead ukulele chords and lyrics

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the ukulele chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "I'll Cry Instead" smoothly on your ukulele.

         G
I've got every reason on earth to be mad
                                    D7
'Cause I just lost the only girl I had
   C7                                        D7
If I could get my way, I'd get myself locked up
today
       G               D     G
But I can't, so I'll cry instead

I got a chip on my shoulder that's
bigger that my feet
I can't talk to people that I meet
If I could see you now, I'd try to
make you sad somehow
But I can't, so I'll cry instead

G              Bm
I don't wanna cry when there's people there
       A7
I get shy when they start to stare
     D
I'm gonna hide myself away
     E7            A7        D7
But I'll be back again some day

And when I do, you'd better hide all the girls
'Cause I'll be breaking hearts all around the world
Yes, I'm gonna break them in two and
show 'em what your loving man can do
Until then, I'll cry instead

Oh I don't want to cry when there's people there
I get shy when they start to stare
I'm gonna lock myself away, hey
But I'll be back again someday

And when I do, you'd better hide all the girls
'Cause I'll be breaking hearts all around the world
Yes, I'm gonna break them in two and
show 'em what your loving man can do
Until then, I'll cry instead
Until then, I'll cry instead
Until then, I'll cry instead

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

A7

Ukulele chord A7

Bm

Ukulele chord Bm

C7

Ukulele chord C7

D

Ukulele chord D

D7

Ukulele chord D7

E7

Ukulele chord E7

G

Ukulele chord G

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each ukulele chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "I'll Cry Instead" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "I'll Cry Instead" by Billy Joel.

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