Tell Me Why
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Am G F
Well I Cuss Myself Awake Every Morning
Am G F
And I Fight Me self To Sleep Every Night
Am G F
But I Never Had Trouble Remembering Your Name
Am G F
Or Seeing You In The Light
F G F
Honey In The Light
Am G F
Well I Finally Had Someone To Turn To
Am G F
And It Finally Wasnt So Damn Hard
Am G F
But You Set Me Free Like A Dog In The Street
Am G F
Chasin Headlights And Dodging Cars
F G F
Oh Dodging Cars
C/G
C/G E
So Take Advantage Of
Am G F
The Lies You Spread Around
C/G E
And Hold Me Close Babe
Am G F
But Mostly Hold Me Down And I
C/G E
Saw You Laughing And I Saw You Cry And I
Am G F
Wanna Forgive You But I Dont Know Why
G F
Dont Know Why
Am G F
And I Wish I Could Remember How Your Eyes Glow
Am G F
And I Wish I Could Forget Your Screams
Am G F
And I Hope That Youll See Me And I Know That Youll Hear Me
Am G F F
I Hope That You Dont Feel A Thing
G F F G
Feel A Thi-ing
C/G E
So Take Advantage Of
Am G F
The Lies You Spread Around
C/G E
And Hold Me Close Babe
Am G F
But Mostly Hold Me Down And I
C/G E
Saw You Laughing And I Saw You Cry And I
Am G F
Wanna Forgive You But I Dont Know Why
G F F G
Dont Know Why
C/G E Am G F C/G E Am G F G F
C/G E
So Take Advantage Of
Am G F
The Lies You Spread Around
(Palm Mute)
C/G E
And Hold Me Close Babe
(Down Strums)
Am G F
But Mostly Hold Me Doownn And I
(Normal Strums)
C/G E
Saw You Laughing And I Saw You Cry
Am G F Am G F
I Wanna Forgive You But I Dont Know Why-yyyyy
F Am
I Dont Know Whyyy
G F
Yeahhh Oooh
F G F
So Tell Me Why
How to play Tell Me 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 Am. 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.