How Come You Don't Want Me
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Capo 2
G C
I can't say that I'm sorry
Getting so ahead of myself.
G C
I can't say that I'm sorry
Em
For loving you and hating myself.
C
I have nothing to show you,
Em D
I have nothing to hold you down.
G
It's killing me to walk away.
[Refrão]
How come you don't want me now
C
Why don't you wanna wake this up
Em D
How come you always lead me on, never take my call, hear me out.
G
Why don't you wanna win me now
C
Why don't you wanna show me off
Em D
Tell me why you're gonna try, gonna try and leave me here.
(Verse)
G C
I see you by my house, walking with a different girl,
G C Em
I see you by my house, talking with a different girl.
C Em D
She's got nothing to show you, she's got nothing to hold you down.
G
You're killing me, walk away.
[Refrão]
G
How come you don't want me now
C
Why don't you wanna wake this up
Em D
How come you always lead me on, never take my call, hear me out.
G
Why don't you wanna win me now'
C
Why don't you wanna show me off'
Em D
Tell me why you're gonna try, gonna try and leave me here.
(Bridge)
C D
One day, soon
C D
I won't be the one who waits on you.
C D
Some day soon
C D
I won't be the one who waits on you.
G C
How come you don't want me now
Em
How come you always lead me on,
D
never take my call, hear me out.
G C
Why don't you wanna win me now
Em D
Tell me why you're gonna try, gonna try and leave me here.
G
How come you don't want me now
C
Why don't you wanna wake this up
Em D
How come you always lead me on, never take my call, hear me out.
G
Why don't you wanna win me now
C
Why don't you wanna show me off
Em D
Tell me why you're gonna try, gonna try and leave me here.
How to play How Come You Don't Want Me
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.