Just Because
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D9 E7 A D9 A E7 D9 E7
Well-now just because you think you're so pretty
A D9 A Bm5-/7 E7 Fdim E7
Just because your Mama thinks you're hot (you're not)
E7 Bm5-/7 E7
Just because you think you've got something
D9 Bm5-/7 Fdim E7 A
That nobody else has got
Edim Bm5-/7 E7
You've got that certain nothin'
A D9 A E7 A E7 D9 E7
You know you made me spend all my money
A A7M A7 A7/13 D9
You laughed, and called me old Santa Claus
D9 Bm5-/7 Dm6 Bb7M A C#m5-/7 F#7
Well I'm telling you, honey, I'm through with you
D9 Bm5-/7 E7 A Edim E7
Because, just because
E7 A D9 A Bm5-/7 A D9 A E7
Oh, just because you think I'll be lonesome
A D9 A Bm5-/7 E7 Fdim E7
Just because you think I'll be blue
E7 Bm5-/7 E7 Fdim E7
Just because you think I'd be foolish
D9 Bm5-/7 Fdim E7 A Edim E7
To stay around at home and wait for you
A D9 E7 D9 A D9 A E7
Though you made me drop all my fortune
A A7M A7 C#7 D9
You laughed, and called me old Santa Claus
D9 Bm5-/7 Dm6 Bb7M A C#m5-/7 F#7
Well I'm telling you, honey, I'm through with you
D9 Bm5-/7 E7 A C#m5-/7 F#7
Because, just because
D9 E7 Bm5-/7 A D9 A
Because, just because
How to play Just Because
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D9. 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.