Dont Be Cruel Chords

Here are the chords for “Dont Be Cruel” by Elvis Presley — in the key of D (D, G, Em and A). It's an easy, beginner-friendly arrangement using common open chords. Use the interactive player to transpose to your vocal range, add a capo, and autoscroll hands-free while you strum.

Chords:DGEmA

Chords for Dont Be Cruel

Key: DBPM: 90Difficulty: Easy

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You Dknow I can be found,

sitting home all alone,

If Gyou cant come around,

at Dleast please telephone.

Dont be Emcruel A

to a heart thats Dtrue.

DBaby if I made you mad

for something I might have said,

GPlease lets forget the past,

the Dfuture looks bright ahead,

Dont be Emcruel A

to a heart thats Dtrue.

I dont Gwant no other Alove,

Gbaby its just Ayou Im thinking Dof.

DDont stop thinking of me,

dont make me feel this way,

Come Gon over here and love me,

you Dknow what I want you to say.

Dont be Emcruel A

to a heart thats Dtrue.

Why Gshould we be aApart?

I G really love you Ababy

cross my Dheart.

Lets Dwalk up to the preacher

and let us say I do,

GThen youll know you have me,

and Ill Dknow Ill have you too,

Dont be Emcruel A

to a heart thats Dtrue.

I dont Gwant no other Alove,

GBaby its just Ayou Im thinking Dof.

Dont be Emcruel A

to a heart thats Dtrue.

Dont be Emcruel A

to a heart thats Dtrue.

I dont Gwant no other Alove,

Gbaby its just Ayou Im thinking Dof.

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About Dont Be Cruel

Elvis Presley's “Dont Be Cruel” is a popular track that guitarists love to cover. This arrangement uses 4 chords — D, G, Em and A — with the progression centred on D, G and Em. Because it sticks to common open shapes, it's a great choice for beginners and campfire sing-alongs. Hover or tap any chord above to see its fingering, change the key with the transpose buttons, or set a capo to match the original recording.