Tim Buckley - Cripples cry
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Artist - Tim Buckley
Song - Cripples Cry
Album - This track wasn't released on any of Buckley's studio albums but a version can
found on the bootleg 'Live at the Folklore Center 1967', which is of a January '67
in Greenwich Village. A studio version was definitely recorded around the time of
and Hello, and is allegedly sitting in the archives of Herb Cohen, Buckley's then manager.
it'll get a proper release some day (although given that Starsailor and Blue Afternoon
remain out of print I wouldn't hold your breath!).
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Tabbed by Benjamin Wilson (benwilson528@hotmail.com) - 9th Feb 08
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The whole song uses the same four chords over and over. The basic pattern in the
on the root chord seems to be:
A
e-----------------------|
B---------------3-------|
G-------------3---3-----|
D-----------------------|
A------0----------------|
E-----------------------|
And then I guess pick as suits your style, or listen to the recording to see how it's
there. If you have a beautiful voice with a four octave range that will probably add
to its performance as well...
I know we're Athrough but I Dstill can't C#mreally beBmlieve that wAe'd fall
And though it's Asad I still Dtry to C#mhold back my Bmtears, but stAill I call
What can I Asay or Bmdo for C#myou?
What would you Bmlike me to Abe?
Shall I Alaugh, dance Bm or C#msing for you?
Cripples Bmcry, what can AI do?
Yes I Aknow that you Ddon't want C#mme anyBmmore
I carry Atears, Dincense C#mand fine Bmwines
What do Ayou do?
A D C#m Bm
But pleaAse believe that your love will grow with time or with need
A D C#m Bm
And thougAh you say that you'll never change your mind, I'll be here
And I'm a Dtorn down C#mchild for Bmyou
I build my Acastles in the sky
And I've the Dcolours C#mof a Bmclown
In the Ateardrops from my eyes
Yes I Aknow that you Ddon't want C#mme anyBmmore
I carry Atears, Dincense C#mand fine Bmwines
What do Ayou do?
I'm on the Aother Dside of C#mfear
Through my Bmpain I've learned to Alove
And if my Aactions Daren't too C#mclear
remember Bmclowns only Acry
Yes I Aknow that you Ddon't need C#mme anyBmmore
I carry Atears, Dincense C#mand fine Bmwines
What do Ayou do?
Your dark Asecrets Dtorture my C#mmind
Your life of Bmlove turns me Acold
And your first Alovers you've Dleft beC#mhind
Or do you Bmwish to reAturn?
Oh yes I Aknow that you Ddon't need C#mme anyBmmore
I carry Atears, Dincense C#mand fine Bmwines
What do Ayou do?
What can I Asay or Ddo for C#myou?
What would you Bmlike me to Abe?
Shall I Alaugh, dance Bm or C#msing for you?
Cripples Bmcry, what can AI do?
And yes I Aknow that you Ddon't need C#mme anyBmmore
I carry Atears, Dincense C#mand fine Bmwines
What do Ayou do?
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NB - I can't be 100% sure on the lyrics cos the bootleg's kind of poor quality. I think
mostly right though.
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