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Let Her Cry Chords

Hootie & the Blowfish Beginner Key of G 4 Chords 4 min read Updated Jul 2026

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Key

G

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Let Her Cry Chords – Guitar

A soulful ballad by Hootie & the Blowfish about a man watching a woman struggle with her pain. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, while still playing the G, C, D, and Em shapes listed.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

She sits alone by a lamp post

G D

Trying to find a thought that’s escaped her

G C G D

She’s a brick house on a 53rd street

G C G D

Where children play and lovers meet

Verse 2

G C

She never tells me what she’s thinking

G D

She just tells me what she’s drinking

G C G D

I say nothing at all but I hold her

G C G D

And I let her cry until the morning light

Chorus

C G

Let her cry if the tears fall down like rain

C G

Let her sing if it eases all her pain

C G

Let her go, let her walk right out on me

D Em D

And if the sun comes up tomorrow, let her be, let her be

Verse 3

G C

She looks in the mirror through the eyes of a child

G D

How can the world be so wild?

G C G D

She’s a brick house on a 53rd street

G C G D

Where children play and lovers meet

Chorus

C G

Let her cry if the tears fall down like rain

C G

Let her sing if it eases all her pain

C G

Let her go, let her walk right out on me

D Em D

And if the sun comes up tomorrow, let her be, let her be

Bridge

Em C

I don’t know quite how to tell her

G D

She won’t listen to a word I say

Em C

I don’t know quite how to tell her

G D

I just let her go her own way

Chorus

C G

Let her cry if the tears fall down like rain

C G

Let her sing if it eases all her pain

C G

Let her go, let her walk right out on me

D Em D

And if the sun comes up tomorrow, let her be, let her be

Outro

G C

And if the sun comes up tomorrow

G D

Let her be, let her be

G C

And if the sun comes up tomorrow

G D

Let her be, let her be

G C

Let her be, let her be

G D

Let her be, let her be

G

Let her be

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D, and Em repeats throughout. Master switching between G and C, as it’s the most common transition in this song.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Let Her Cry"?

You need 4 beginner-friendly chords: G, C, D and Em.

Is "Let Her Cry" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated beginner and uses only 4 chords in the key of G, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "Let Her Cry" in?

It is in the key of G.

Who wrote "Let Her Cry"?

It was written by Darius Rucker, Dean Felber, Mark Bryan, Jim Sonefeld, and released in 1994.

Gtap to play

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Key

G

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Let Her Cry Chords – Ukulele

A soulful ballad by Hootie & the Blowfish about a man watching a woman struggle with her pain. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, while still playing the G, C, D, and Em shapes listed.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

She sits alone by a lamp post

G D

Trying to find a thought that’s escaped her

G C G D

She’s a brick house on a 53rd street

G C G D

Where children play and lovers meet

Verse 2

G C

She never tells me what she’s thinking

G D

She just tells me what she’s drinking

G C G D

I say nothing at all but I hold her

G C G D

And I let her cry until the morning light

Chorus

C G

Let her cry if the tears fall down like rain

C G

Let her sing if it eases all her pain

C G

Let her go, let her walk right out on me

D Em D

And if the sun comes up tomorrow, let her be, let her be

Verse 3

G C

She looks in the mirror through the eyes of a child

G D

How can the world be so wild?

G C G D

She’s a brick house on a 53rd street

G C G D

Where children play and lovers meet

Chorus

C G

Let her cry if the tears fall down like rain

C G

Let her sing if it eases all her pain

C G

Let her go, let her walk right out on me

D Em D

And if the sun comes up tomorrow, let her be, let her be

Bridge

Em C

I don’t know quite how to tell her

G D

She won’t listen to a word I say

Em C

I don’t know quite how to tell her

G D

I just let her go her own way

Chorus

C G

Let her cry if the tears fall down like rain

C G

Let her sing if it eases all her pain

C G

Let her go, let her walk right out on me

D Em D

And if the sun comes up tomorrow, let her be, let her be

Outro

G C

And if the sun comes up tomorrow

G D

Let her be, let her be

G C

And if the sun comes up tomorrow

G D

Let her be, let her be

G C

Let her be, let her be

G D

Let her be, let her be

G

Let her be

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D, and Em repeats throughout. Master switching between G and C, as it’s the most common transition in this song.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Let Her Cry"?

You need 4 beginner-friendly chords: G, C, D and Em.

Is "Let Her Cry" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated beginner and uses only 4 chords in the key of G, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "Let Her Cry" in?

It is in the key of G.

Who wrote "Let Her Cry"?

It was written by Darius Rucker, Dean Felber, Mark Bryan, Jim Sonefeld, and released in 1994.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

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Key

G

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Let Her Cry Chords – Piano

A soulful ballad by Hootie & the Blowfish about a man watching a woman struggle with her pain. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, while still playing the G, C, D, and Em shapes listed.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

She sits alone by a lamp post

G D

Trying to find a thought that’s escaped her

G C G D

She’s a brick house on a 53rd street

G C G D

Where children play and lovers meet

Verse 2

G C

She never tells me what she’s thinking

G D

She just tells me what she’s drinking

G C G D

I say nothing at all but I hold her

G C G D

And I let her cry until the morning light

Chorus

C G

Let her cry if the tears fall down like rain

C G

Let her sing if it eases all her pain

C G

Let her go, let her walk right out on me

D Em D

And if the sun comes up tomorrow, let her be, let her be

Verse 3

G C

She looks in the mirror through the eyes of a child

G D

How can the world be so wild?

G C G D

She’s a brick house on a 53rd street

G C G D

Where children play and lovers meet

Chorus

C G

Let her cry if the tears fall down like rain

C G

Let her sing if it eases all her pain

C G

Let her go, let her walk right out on me

D Em D

And if the sun comes up tomorrow, let her be, let her be

Bridge

Em C

I don’t know quite how to tell her

G D

She won’t listen to a word I say

Em C

I don’t know quite how to tell her

G D

I just let her go her own way

Chorus

C G

Let her cry if the tears fall down like rain

C G

Let her sing if it eases all her pain

C G

Let her go, let her walk right out on me

D Em D

And if the sun comes up tomorrow, let her be, let her be

Outro

G C

And if the sun comes up tomorrow

G D

Let her be, let her be

G C

And if the sun comes up tomorrow

G D

Let her be, let her be

G C

Let her be, let her be

G D

Let her be, let her be

G

Let her be

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D, and Em repeats throughout. Master switching between G and C, as it’s the most common transition in this song.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Let Her Cry"?

You need 4 beginner-friendly chords: G, C, D and Em.

Is "Let Her Cry" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated beginner and uses only 4 chords in the key of G, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "Let Her Cry" in?

It is in the key of G.

Who wrote "Let Her Cry"?

It was written by Darius Rucker, Dean Felber, Mark Bryan, Jim Sonefeld, and released in 1994.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Let Her Cry Chords – Banjo

A soulful ballad by Hootie & the Blowfish about a man watching a woman struggle with her pain. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, while still playing the G, C, D, and Em shapes listed.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

She sits alone by a lamp post

G D

Trying to find a thought that’s escaped her

G C G D

She’s a brick house on a 53rd street

G C G D

Where children play and lovers meet

Verse 2

G C

She never tells me what she’s thinking

G D

She just tells me what she’s drinking

G C G D

I say nothing at all but I hold her

G C G D

And I let her cry until the morning light

Chorus

C G

Let her cry if the tears fall down like rain

C G

Let her sing if it eases all her pain

C G

Let her go, let her walk right out on me

D Em D

And if the sun comes up tomorrow, let her be, let her be

Verse 3

G C

She looks in the mirror through the eyes of a child

G D

How can the world be so wild?

G C G D

She’s a brick house on a 53rd street

G C G D

Where children play and lovers meet

Chorus

C G

Let her cry if the tears fall down like rain

C G

Let her sing if it eases all her pain

C G

Let her go, let her walk right out on me

D Em D

And if the sun comes up tomorrow, let her be, let her be

Bridge

Em C

I don’t know quite how to tell her

G D

She won’t listen to a word I say

Em C

I don’t know quite how to tell her

G D

I just let her go her own way

Chorus

C G

Let her cry if the tears fall down like rain

C G

Let her sing if it eases all her pain

C G

Let her go, let her walk right out on me

D Em D

And if the sun comes up tomorrow, let her be, let her be

Outro

G C

And if the sun comes up tomorrow

G D

Let her be, let her be

G C

And if the sun comes up tomorrow

G D

Let her be, let her be

G C

Let her be, let her be

G D

Let her be, let her be

G

Let her be

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D, and Em repeats throughout. Master switching between G and C, as it’s the most common transition in this song.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Let Her Cry"?

You need 4 beginner-friendly chords: G, C, D and Em.

Is "Let Her Cry" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated beginner and uses only 4 chords in the key of G, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "Let Her Cry" in?

It is in the key of G.

Who wrote "Let Her Cry"?

It was written by Darius Rucker, Dean Felber, Mark Bryan, Jim Sonefeld, and released in 1994.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Let Her Cry Chords – Mandolin

A soulful ballad by Hootie & the Blowfish about a man watching a woman struggle with her pain. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, while still playing the G, C, D, and Em shapes listed.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

She sits alone by a lamp post

G D

Trying to find a thought that’s escaped her

G C G D

She’s a brick house on a 53rd street

G C G D

Where children play and lovers meet

Verse 2

G C

She never tells me what she’s thinking

G D

She just tells me what she’s drinking

G C G D

I say nothing at all but I hold her

G C G D

And I let her cry until the morning light

Chorus

C G

Let her cry if the tears fall down like rain

C G

Let her sing if it eases all her pain

C G

Let her go, let her walk right out on me

D Em D

And if the sun comes up tomorrow, let her be, let her be

Verse 3

G C

She looks in the mirror through the eyes of a child

G D

How can the world be so wild?

G C G D

She’s a brick house on a 53rd street

G C G D

Where children play and lovers meet

Chorus

C G

Let her cry if the tears fall down like rain

C G

Let her sing if it eases all her pain

C G

Let her go, let her walk right out on me

D Em D

And if the sun comes up tomorrow, let her be, let her be

Bridge

Em C

I don’t know quite how to tell her

G D

She won’t listen to a word I say

Em C

I don’t know quite how to tell her

G D

I just let her go her own way

Chorus

C G

Let her cry if the tears fall down like rain

C G

Let her sing if it eases all her pain

C G

Let her go, let her walk right out on me

D Em D

And if the sun comes up tomorrow, let her be, let her be

Outro

G C

And if the sun comes up tomorrow

G D

Let her be, let her be

G C

And if the sun comes up tomorrow

G D

Let her be, let her be

G C

Let her be, let her be

G D

Let her be, let her be

G

Let her be

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D, and Em repeats throughout. Master switching between G and C, as it’s the most common transition in this song.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Let Her Cry"?

You need 4 beginner-friendly chords: G, C, D and Em.

Is "Let Her Cry" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated beginner and uses only 4 chords in the key of G, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "Let Her Cry" in?

It is in the key of G.

Who wrote "Let Her Cry"?

It was written by Darius Rucker, Dean Felber, Mark Bryan, Jim Sonefeld, and released in 1994.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Let Her Cry Chords – Harmonica

A soulful ballad by Hootie & the Blowfish about a man watching a woman struggle with her pain. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Rock Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, while still playing the G, C, D, and Em shapes listed.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

She sits alone by a lamp post

G D

Trying to find a thought that’s escaped her

G C G D

She’s a brick house on a 53rd street

G C G D

Where children play and lovers meet

Verse 2

G C

She never tells me what she’s thinking

G D

She just tells me what she’s drinking

G C G D

I say nothing at all but I hold her

G C G D

And I let her cry until the morning light

Chorus

C G

Let her cry if the tears fall down like rain

C G

Let her sing if it eases all her pain

C G

Let her go, let her walk right out on me

D Em D

And if the sun comes up tomorrow, let her be, let her be

Verse 3

G C

She looks in the mirror through the eyes of a child

G D

How can the world be so wild?

G C G D

She’s a brick house on a 53rd street

G C G D

Where children play and lovers meet

Chorus

C G

Let her cry if the tears fall down like rain

C G

Let her sing if it eases all her pain

C G

Let her go, let her walk right out on me

D Em D

And if the sun comes up tomorrow, let her be, let her be

Bridge

Em C

I don’t know quite how to tell her

G D

She won’t listen to a word I say

Em C

I don’t know quite how to tell her

G D

I just let her go her own way

Chorus

C G

Let her cry if the tears fall down like rain

C G

Let her sing if it eases all her pain

C G

Let her go, let her walk right out on me

D Em D

And if the sun comes up tomorrow, let her be, let her be

Outro

G C

And if the sun comes up tomorrow

G D

Let her be, let her be

G C

And if the sun comes up tomorrow

G D

Let her be, let her be

G C

Let her be, let her be

G D

Let her be, let her be

G

Let her be

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D, and Em repeats throughout. Master switching between G and C, as it’s the most common transition in this song.

Frequently Asked Questions

What chords do you need to play "Let Her Cry"?

You need 4 beginner-friendly chords: G, C, D and Em.

Is "Let Her Cry" easy to play on guitar?

It is rated beginner and uses only 4 chords in the key of G, making it a good choice for players at that level.

What key is "Let Her Cry" in?

It is in the key of G.

Who wrote "Let Her Cry"?

It was written by Darius Rucker, Dean Felber, Mark Bryan, Jim Sonefeld, and released in 1994.