Tuning
1
Capo
1
Difficulty
Beginner
Rate for accuracy
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Capo I to match recording (standard tuning)
Intro Cmaj7 F Cmaj7 F
Verse 1
Cmaj7 Fmaj7 Cmaj7 Fmaj7
Don`t let the sun catch you crying
Cmaj7 Fmaj7 G G7
The night`s the time for all your tears
Am Em
Your heart may be broken tonight
Am E
But tomorrow in the morning light
F G Cmaj7 Fmaj7 Cmaj7 F
Don`t let the sun catch you crying
Verse 2
Cmaj7 Fmaj7 Cmaj7 Fmaj7
The night-time shadows disappear
Cmaj7 Fmaj7 G G7
And with them go all your tears
Am Em
For the morning will bring joy
Am E
For every girl and boy
F G Cmaj7 Fmaj7 Cmaj7 F
So don`t let the sun catch you crying
Chorus 1
G G7 Am
We know that crying’s not a bad thing
F G F Em Dm
But stop your crying when the birds sing
Verse 3
Cmaj7 Fmaj7 Cmaj7 Fmaj7
It may be hard to discover
Cmaj7 Fmaj7 G G7
That you`ve been left for another
Am Em
But don`t forget that love`s a game
Am E
And it can always come again
Outro
F G Cmaj7 Fmaj7
Oh, don`t let the sun catch you crying
Cmaj7 Fmaj7
Don`t let the sun catch you crying, oh no
Cmaj7
Oh, oh, oh
Song History
Last Updated: September 17, 2025