Tell Me
View chords used in this chart
Intro: D Bm D Bm
D A D
Why plant a seed deep in the ground
D G D
Why why why
D A D
Why put a stone on a grave in town
D G D
Why why why
D G D
Tell me, tell me, tell me
A
Tell me why it's so
D G D
Tell me, tell me, tell me
A
Tell me so I'll know
D A D
Why does a wedding ring have the hardest stone
D G D
Why why why
D A D
Why does a little dog bury its bone
D G D
Why why why
Em A
So the river will not drown it
D Bm
So the highway won't take it
Em A
And the dust will not cover it
D Bm
And the sun will not blind it
Em A D
And the wind won't blow it away
Why put a song bird in a cage
Why write i love you on every page
Tell me why it's so
Tell me, tell me, tell me
Tell me so I'll know
Why does a bird build its nest so high
Why hold a baby when a baby cries
So the river will not drown it
So the highway won't take it
And the dust will not cover it
And the sun will not blind it
And the wind won't blow it away
So the river will not drown it
So the highway won't take it
And the dust will not cover it
And the sun will not blind it
And the wind won't blow it away
How to play Tell Me
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 D. 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.