Cindys Cryin Chords by Tom Paxton

Cindys Cryin Chords

by Tom Paxton

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Tuning: E A D G B E Verse 1: E A E Cindy's cryin' but it ain't no use - B7 E She's got a habit and she can't break loose. A E Stoppin' each and every man she meets, B7 E Gonna be a hooker on Bleecker Street, A On Bleecker Street. Chorus: E Honey, can't you see I'm cryin'. A E Said you'd leave it but you ain't even tryin'. B7 E Say you're livin', I can see you dyin'.
Verse 2: E A E Police stopped her on the street today, B7 E She was holdin' and they took her away. A E Threw her in jail and they made her wait, B7 E She was cryin', "Oh, Jesus, let me just get straight, A Let me just get straight. Chorus: E Honey, can't you see I'm cryin'. A E Said you'd leave it but you ain't even tryin'. B7 E Say you're livin', I can see you dyin'. Verse 3: E A E Cindy loves me but she has to go, B7 E Down to the corner in the wind and snow. A E Standin' on the corner while the rain comes down, B7 E Standin' on the corner till the man comes 'round, A Till the man comes 'round. Chorus: E Honey, can't you see I'm cryin'. A E Said you'd leave it but you ain't even tryin'. B7 E Say you're livin', I can see you dyin'. Verse 4: E A E Cindy, Cindy, whatchu gonna do? B7 E Got no money and you're way past due. A E You got every last penny I had, B7 E The man is leavin' and your credit is bad, A And your credit is bad. Chorus: E Honey, can't you see I'm cryin'. A E Said you'd leave it but you ain't even tryin'. B7 E Say you're livin', I can see you dyin'. Verse 5: E A E Cindy went South and she took the cure, B7 E "This time, honey, I'm straight for sure." A E Went to the corner to the grocery store, B7 E Gone ten minutes and I know you scored, A And I know you scored. Chorus: E Honey, can't you see I'm cryin'. A E Said you'd leave it but you ain't even tryin'. B7 E Say you're livin', I can see you dyin'. Verse 6: E A E Cindy's cryin' but it ain't no use - B7 E She's got a habit and she can't break loose. A E Stoppin' each and every man she meets, B7 E Gonna be a hooker on Bleecker Street, A On Bleecker Street. Chorus: E Honey, can't you see I'm cryin'. A E Said you'd leave it but you ain't even tryin'. B7 E Say you're livin', I can see you dyin'.

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Published: March 22, 2026
Last Updated: March 22, 2026