IntroD Verse 1GSay it back.A. I need to hear you, need your Gbaby backA. I Gplay it cool.A. I miss your kisses on a Gfeedback loop.ABm Pre-ChorusAnd Gnow the lights are gettin' low AMirrorballs and pheromones GI can be a social hand greAnade Tick-tick-tick-Bmtick boom And eGverybody's gettin' close TAaking off each other's clothes GI wonder where you are tonAight ChorusIt's a Gcruel.Aworld without you, GbabyA. It's a Gcruel worldA. Sugar, Gdon't you be running aAway for long, Bmplease GLet's catch a movie and get Acaught in the rain GWherever you are is my Afavourite placeBm And it's a Gcruel worldA without you, DbabyAGDAG Verse 2GSo sad.A. You're playin' shows, I'm comatGose in my bed.A. (Yeah-yeah-yeah-Bmyeah) And GI'll be going out tonight.A. I don't know what else to Gdo with myself.ABm Pre-ChorusThere'll be Gmore than lovers holding tight AUnder ultraviolet light GBefore I kill the buzz,I mAight Curl-curl-cBmurl up and die GEverybody's gettin' close ATaking off each other's clothes GI wonder where you are tonAight ChorusAnd it's a Gcruel worldA without you, Gbaby.ABm It's aG cruel worldA. No, sugar, dGon't you be running awAay for long, Bmplease GWe're hand in hand as the Aband starts to play GWherever you are is my fAavourite plBmace And it's a cGruel worldA without you, babyPost-ChorusDIt's a cruel wAorld withoGut your arms around me Need youD close to Ame, clGose to me, I DHow am I suppAosed to Gbreathe without you, babe? I need youD touching Ame, Gtouching meChorusIt's a cGruel world.Awithout you, Gbaby, oAh, yeah It's a Gcruel worldA. Sugar, dGon't you be running aAway for long, pBmlease GTake off your shoes and stick aAround for a change GIt could be real cute if thAis time you stBmay It's a Gcruel worldA without you, babyOutroDIt's a cruel Aworld withGout your arms around me DNeed you clAose to meG, close to me (Hey, yeah-yeah-yeah, hey, yeah-yeah-yeah) (It's a real cruel Dworld, bAaby)G How am I supposed to breathe without Dyou,.AGbabe? (It's a cruel, cruel world) Yeah
You’re in luck—this song uses mostly easy open chords like G, A, D, and Bm. Bm is a barre chord, so if you’re new to it, try practicing the shape slowly and make sure each string rings out. The rest are classic beginner-friendly shapes. Take your time with chord changes and let the groove guide your strumming. Have fun!
Intro: D
Verse: G, A, Bm
Pre-Chorus: G, A, Bm
Chorus: G, A, Bm, D
Post-Chorus: D, A, G
Outro: D, A, G
Strumming Pattern: D U D D - D U
Guitar Tuning: EADGBe
Ukulele Tuning: GCEA
Song Metadata
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Artist: Holly Humberstone
Song: Cruel World
Album: Cruel World
Release Date: March 13, 2026
Time Signature: 4/4
Mode: Major Scale
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