4 Chords used in the song: A, Bm, C#m, D

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# These chords in the intro as shown, you also play below
A
Bm
C#m
D
A-0---2---4---5------5-4-2-0--|
E-0---2---4---5------5-4-2-0--|
C-1---2---4---6------6-4-2-1--|
G-2---4---6---7------7-6-4-2--|
Riff
A----------7----------7---7--7-9-11-12---9-7----|
E--9--9-10----9--9-10------------------------10-|
C-----------------------------------------------|
G-----------------------------------------------|
Verse 1A
Bm
C#m
D
I would say I'm sorry if I thought that it would change your mindA
Bm
C#m
D
But I know that this time I've said too much been too unkind
Pre ChorusC#m
Bm
C#m
Bm
I try to laugh about it cover it all up with liesC#m
Bm
C#m
Bm
I try and laugh about it hiding the tears in my eyes
Chorus
A
Bm
C#m
D
C#m
Bm
A
Bm
C#m
D
C#m
Bm
A
Cause boys don't cry boys don't cry
Verse 2A
Bm
C#m
D
I would break down at your feet and beg forgiveness plead with youA
Bm
C#m
D
But I know that it's too late and now there's nothing I can do
Pre Chorus
Chorus
Verse 3A
Bm
C#m
D
I would tell you that I loved you if I thought that you would stayA
Bm
C#m
D
But I know that it's no use that you've already gone away
Pre Chorus 2C#m
Bm
C#m
Bm
Misjudged your limits pushed you too farC#m
Bm
C#m
Bm
Took you for granted I thought that you needed me more
Verse 4A
Bm
C#m
D
Now I would do most anything to get you back by my sideA
Bm
C#m
D
But I just keep on laughing hiding the tears in my eyes
Chorus
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About this song: Boys Don't Cry
"Boys Don't Cry" was the second single to be released by The Cure, released in June 1979. It was released in the UK as a stand-alone single but was included as the title track on Boys Don't Cry, the American equivalent to Three Imaginary Boys.Written by Michael Dempsey, Robert Smith, and Lol Tolhurst, the lyrics tell the story of a man who has given up trying to regain the love of a girl that he has lost, and tries to disguise his true emotional state by "i try to laugh about it, hiding the tears in [his] eyes, 'cause boys don't cry". Read more on Last.fm.