I Wonder Why
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: ACapotraste: Sem capotraste
From 1988 album Lefty
YouTube https://youtu.be/UimWq4Vy1cg
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* = Strum once
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[Intro]
D
[Verse 1]
D F#7 Bm
I wonder why it is the sky's so quiet tonight
Em7 F#7 Bm7
There's not a cloud in sight
Em7 A
Just burning stars
D F#7 Bm
It seems strange to me, the way the waves obey
Em F#7 Bm
The moon that shines above
Em7 A
And draws them to eternity
[Chorus]
D F# Bm7
I wonder why it is that you are here with me
G A D
I wonder why
[Instrumental]
F#7 Bm7 Em7 Bm7 Em7 Asus4 A
[Verse 2]
(D) D F#7 Bm
I wonder why it is the sea's so calm tonight
Em7 F#7 Bm7
The sands are ghostly white
Em7 A
Beneath the moon
D F#7 Bm
It seems strange to me to stand in endless space
Em F#7 Bm
And know that in this place
Em7 A
I'm held within its timeless sway
[Chorus]
D F# Bm7
I wonder why it is that you are here with me
G A D
I wonder why
[Bridge]
Gm7 C7 Fmaj7 A#maj7
The wisdom of the world with all its mystery
Em7 A7 Dmaj7
Is strangely haunting me on this great shore
G#m7 C#7 F#maj7 Bmaj7
I know no book can teach, but I can feel tonight
Em7 A7
The sky above, the sea below
A7*
And you my love
[Chorus]
(D) D F#7 Bm7
Tonight the world is mine, we're on the edge of time
G A D
I wonder why
[Instrumental]
Gm7 C7 Fmaj7 A#maj7 Em7 A7 Dmaj7
G#m7 C#7 Fmaj7 Bmaj7 Em7 A7
Em7 A7 F#7 B7
[Verse 3]
(E) E G# C#m
I wonder why it is the sky's so quiet tonight
F#m G#m C#m
There's not a cloud in sight
F#m B
Just burning stars
E G#m G#7 C#m
It seems strange to me, that breeze in holy light
G#m7 C#m
We soar in wingless flight
F#m7 B
Amidst this vast eternity
E G#m7 C#m7
Tonight this world of mine is on the edge of time
[Outro]
F#m B E
I wonder why
F#m B E
I wonder why
F#m B E
I wonder why
F#m B E*
I wonder why
How to play I Wonder Why
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.