Etta James – All I Could Do Was Cry chords
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"All I Could Do Was Cry" Etta James At Last (1960) The chord progression here is relatively simple, although effective. What really makes this song stand out is the wrenching delivery that James throws behind it, and the power with which she spits even just that second "rice" makes it clear that she is not a woman to be trifled with. Although this song can be played with a capo on the first fret (and probably should be if you plan on using the delicate arpeggiation of the original) it sounds great with a single guitar belting out simple barre chords and a singer with a voice big enough to do it justice. G# C# D# G#G# C# D# G#I heard church bells ringC# D# G#I heard a choir singingC# D# G# FmI saw my love walk down the aisleC# D# G# on her finger he placed a ring(N.C.) Whoahhhh whoah..C# D# G# I saw them holding handsC# D# GShe was standing there with my manC# D# G# FmI heard them promise, "'Til death do us part"C# D# G#Each word Was a pain in my heartChorus :C# D# G#All I could do was cryAll I could do was cryC# D# G# FmI was losing the man that I loveC# D# G#and all I could do was cryC# D# G#And now the wedding is overC# D# G#Rice, rice has been thrown over their headsC# D# G# FmFor them life has just begunC# D# G#but mine is at an endOhh oh... (chorus)