G - Am - Bm - C + G - Am - Bm - C
(3x)
G Am Bm C
1. I would say I’m sorry if I thought that it would change your mind,
G Am Bm C
but I
know that this time I have said too much, been too unkind.
Bm Am Bm Am
I try to laugh about it, cover
it all up with lies,
Bm Am Bm Am
I try to laugh about it,
hiding the tears in my eyes, ‘cause
G Am Bm - C G
Am Bm - C
boys don’t cry, boys don’t cry.
G Am
Bm C
2. I would break down at your feet and beg forgiveness, plead with you,
G Am
Bm C
but I
know that it’s too late, now there’s nothing left that I can do.
Bm Am Bm Am
I try to laugh about it, cover
it all up with lies,
Bm Am Bm Am
I try to laugh about it,
hiding the tears in my eyes, ‘cause
G Am
Bm -
C G
Am Bm - C
boys don’t cry, boys don’t cry.
G Am Bm C
3. I would tell you that I loved you, if I thought that you would stay,
G Am Bm C
but I
know that it’s no use, ‘cause you’ve already gone away.
D Em - D
Em
+ Misjudged your limits, pushed you too far,
D Em C D
took
you for granted, I thought that you needed no more.
G Am Bm
C
4. Now I would do most anything to get you back by my side,
G
Am Bm C
but I
just keep on laughing, hiding the tears in my eyes, ‘cause
G
- Am Bm
- C G Am Bm - C
boys don’t cry, boys don’t cry.
G - Am Bm - C
Boys don’t cry. + G - Am - Bm - C - G
(orig. = capo 2nd) (The Cure)