Reason Why
View chords used in this chart
Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: AbCapotraste:
1st traste
reason why- grentperez
fingerpicking with capo on the 1st fret
E|4--4-4-3--3-3-1--1-1-3-1-|
B|-1--1---1--1---1--1------|
G|--1------1------1-------1|
D|-------------------------|
A|-------------------------|
E|4--4-4-4--4-4-4--4-4-4-4-|
ddu-ddu-ddu-dd
or single down stums.
[Intro]
G Gmaj7 Em7 Gmaj7 G
G Gmaj7 Em7 Gmaj7
[Verse 1]
G Gmaj7 Em7 Gmaj7 G6
You’ve been extra quiet
G Gmaj7 Em7 Gmaj7 G6
Hiding all the noise inside
G G7 Em7 Em7 Cmaj7
No wonder you're so tired
G G7 Em7 Em7 Cmaj7
I can see right through your eyes
G Gmaj7 Em7 Gmaj7 G6
You Cover when you're smiling
G Gmaj7 Em7 Gmaj7 G6
To only dim how much you shine
G G7 Em7 Em7 Cmaj7
Just tell me what you're feeling
G G7 Em7 Em7 Cmaj7
Cause I can read between your lines
[Pre-Chorus]
G Em7 Em Em7 Gmaj7
And I know that you think that I'm lying
Em G
Maybe if you look through my eyes
[Chorus]
G G7
You'll see that everything is evergreen
Em7 G7 Em7
And then you'd realize that everyone's watching with me, see it so clearly
G7 Gmaj7
You don't even have to try
G Em7 G
I know you; every part's a masterpiece
G7 Em7 Em
Wish I could show you just how much I adore you
G Gmaj7 C Gsus4 G G7 Em7 Gmaj7 G
Can't afford to leave out any reason why
[Verse 2]
G Gmaj7 Em7 Gmaj7 G6
It's with you when you wake up
G G Gmaj7 Gmaj7 G6
It's with you all the time
G G7 Em7 Em7 Cmaj7
You carry all that beauty
G G7 Em7 Em7 Cmaj7
Under your natural disguise
[Pre-Chorus]
G Em7 Em Em7 Gmaj7
And I know that you think that I'm lying
Em G
Maybe if you look through my eyes
[Chorus]
G G7
You'll see that everything is evergreen
Em7 G7 Em7
And then you'd realize that everyone's watching with me, see it so clearly
G7 Gmaj7
You don't even have to try
G Em7 G
I know you; every part's a masterpiece
G7 Em7 Em
Wish I could show you just how much I adore you
G Gmaj7 C Gsus4
Can't afford to leave out any reason why
[Outro]
G G7 E7 Gmaj7 G
G G7 E7
Ohhhhhhh (If only you could see)
Gmaj7 G
Ohhhhh Whyyy
G G7 E7
any reason why
Gmaj7 G G7
whyyyyyyyyy
Em7 Gmaj7
oohhhhhhh any reason whyyy
G
mhmm
How to play Reason Why
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
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.