Why do I cry? guitar chords
Auto-generated chord chart from YouTube analysis
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Tutti is a free tool that analyzes a YouTube link or audio/video file to detect the key, tempo (BPM), time signature and chord progression, then builds guitar chord charts and TAB. Results are shown with a playback cursor so you can play along.
A chord progression lists the chords in the order they change. At each chord name (e.g. G, Em, C), fret that chord and strum in time.
Guitar chord chart for Why do I cry?. Tutti analyzed the YouTube audio to extract key C# Major, 167 BPM. a progression of 10 chords. Check the progression, each chord's notes and practice tips, then play along with the cursor in the Tutti app.
Song notes
“Why do I cry?” runs at 167 BPM in 4/4, in C# Major. The chart spans 101 bars and uses 10 distinct chords, changing roughly every 2.7 seconds.
Part A, the most repeated section, loops F# → F# → C# → C# → C# → F — IV–I–iii in scale degrees.
8 of the chords need a barre (A#m, C#, D#, D#7, F#, F#maj7, Fm, G#), so this sits at a advanced level.
With a capo on fret 1 you can play it with Am · B · C · D · D7 · E … shapes instead — 9 of 10 become open chords.
Start around 117 BPM with a metronome and work up to 167.
Tempo swings by ±32.6 BPM, so follow the recording rather than a metronome.
Dynamic range is 24 dB — a moderate swing between soft and loud passages.
The first chord lands at 1s, so there is a short intro before you come in.
Balance of the mix: Vocals 32%, Drums 26%, Bass 21%.
The vocal sits between G♯3 and D♯5 (centred on F4), which helps if you are picking a key to sing in.
Song structure
| Part | Starts | Bars | Plays | Progression |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part A | 0:00 | 1–4 | 1 | Fm → Fm → C# → C# → Fm |
| Part B | 0:06 | 5–8 | 1 | Fm → Fm → A#m → A#m → A#m |
| Part C ★ | 0:12 | 9–12 | 7 | F# → F# → C# → C# → C# → F |
| Part D | 0:17 | 13–16 | 1 | F → Fm → G# → A#m → A#m |
| Part E | 0:23 | 17–20 | 1 | F# → F# → F# → D# → D# → C# |
| Part F | 0:29 | 21–24 | 1 | C# |
| Part G | 0:35 | 25–28 | 5 | G# → G# → A#m → A#m |
| Part C ★ | 0:40 | 29–32 | 7 | F# → F# → C# → C# |
| Part G | 0:46 | 33–36 | 5 | G# → G# → A#m → A#m |
| Part C ★ | 0:52 | 37–40 | 7 | F# → F# → C# → C# |
| Part H | 0:58 | 41–44 | 1 | C → G# → A#m → A#m |
| Part I | 1:03 | 45–48 | 1 | F#maj7 → F#maj7 → F#maj7 → D#7 → D#7 |
★ most repeated — likely the chorus
Practice tips
- At about 167 BPM it's fast — start slow and build up speed.
- 10 chords are used. Loop the sections where chords change quickly.
- This song is in C# Major; practicing other songs in the same key builds your chord sense.
Chords used & their notes (fingering reference)
The Roman numeral on each chord shows its function relative to the key, revealing the harmonic flow.
Chord progression
