Tell Me Why
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Em7 A Em7 A Em7 A Em7 A
D Bm7 Em7 A7 D6 Em
Tell me why you cried, and why you lied to me
A7 D Bm7 Em7 A7 D6 Em A7
Tell me why you cried, and why you lied to me
D Bm7
Well I gave you everything I had,
Em7 A7
But you left me sitting on my own
D Bm7
Did you have to treat me oh so bad,
Em7 A7
All I do is hang my head and moan
D Bm7 Em7 A7 D6 Em
Tell me why you cried, and why you lied to me
A7 D Bm7 Em7 A7 D6 Em A7
Tell me why you cried, and why you lied to me
D Bm7
If it's something that I've said or done,
Em7 A7
Tell me what and I'll apologize
D Bm7
If you don't I really can't go on,
Em7 A7
Holding back these tears in my eyes
D Bm7 Em7 A7 D6 Em
Tell me why you cried, and why you lied to me
A7 D Bm7 Em7 A7 D6
Tell me why you cried, and why you lied to me
D7 G7
Well I beg you on my bended knees,
A7
If you'll only listen to my please
Bm
If there's anything I can do,
Em7
'Cause I really can't stand it
A7 D
I'm so in love with you
D Bm7 Em7 A7 D6 Em
Tell me why you cried, and why you lied to me
A7 D Bm7 Em7 A7 Bm Bb7 A7(11) A7(13) D
Tell me why you cried, and why you lied to me
----------------- Acordes -----------------
A = X 0 2 2 2 0
A7 = X 0 2 0 2 0
A7(11) = X 0 2 0 3 0
A7(13) = X 0 X 0 2 2
Bb7 = X 1 3 1 3 1
Bm = X 2 4 4 3 2
Bm7 = X 2 4 2 3 2
D = X X 0 2 3 2
D6 = X 5 4 2 0 X
D7 = X X 0 2 1 2
Em = 0 2 2 0 0 0
Em7 = 0 2 2 0 3 0
G7 = 3 5 3 4 3 3
How to play Tell Me Why
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em7. 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.