All I Could Do Was Cry

"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 ring C# D# G# i heard a choir singing C# D# G# Fm i saw my love walk down the aisle C# D# G# on her finger he placed a ring ( n . C . ) whoahhhh whoah . . C# D# G# i saw them holding hands C# D# G she was standing there with my man C# D# G# Fm i heard them promise , "’til death do us part" C# D# G# each word was a pain in my heart Chorus : C# D# G# all i could do was cry all i could do was cry C# D# G# Fm i was losing the man that i love C# D# G# and all i could do was cry C# D# G# and now the wedding is over C# D# G# rice , rice has been thrown over their heads C# D# G# Fm for them life has just begun C# D# G# but mine is at an end ohh oh . . . ( Chorus )