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    15 Acoustic Versions Of Songs That Will Move You To Tears

    These versions are as raw as the emotions they evoke.

    1. Taking Back Sunday, "Cute Without The E"

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    And you thought this song couldn't get more emo.

    2. Foo Fighters, "Best of You"

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    Dave Grohl dedicated this particular performance of the song to his sister. Can you handle the cute?

    3. The Yeah Yeah Yeahs, "Maps"

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    This song + Karen O's heart sweater = tears.

    4. Gary Clark, Jr, "Bright Lights"

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    Who knew a song about New York City could make someone so emotional? Oh, wait.

    5. The 1975, "Chocolate"

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    Oh my goodness. WHERE are the tissues?

    6. Florence + The Machine, "Cosmic Love"

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    The original version of this song is gorgeous. This version was approved personally by the angels above and graciously handed to us lowly mortals.

    7. Brand New, "The Quiet Things No One Knows"

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    So many emotions!

    8. The All American Rejects, "Gives You Hell"

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    Going acoustic took this song from "that hurt my feelings" to "my heart is crumbling into tiny, tiny pieces."

    9. Arcade Fire, "Intervention"

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    Oh, dear Lord. The violin?! WEEPING.

    10. Imagine Dragons, "Radioactive"

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    If Kendrick Lamar made a cameo on this version it would take days to regain composure.

    11. AWOLNATION, "Not Your Fault"

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    Even if it's not your fault, you may want to apologize for not making it through this version without shedding a tear.

    12. Phantogram, "When I'm Small"

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    *sniff sniff*

    13. Atlas Genius, "If So - Electric Lady Acoustic"

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    This is a bit of a cheat, as it appears on their When It Was Now album. But, still. Real tears.

    14. Zedd featuring Foxes, "Clarity"

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    You've been dancing idiotically to this song for months. Now you can cry like a baby to it.

    15. Bastille, "Bad Blood"

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    The harmonies and the clapping are way too adorable to handle. Have mercy.