Tell Me Why
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Highest Vocal Note in this Key:
A#
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Intro
Dm F Gm A#
Dm F Gm A#
How'd I wind up here again?
Dm F Gm A#
It's like I'm always getting blood on my hands
Dm F Gm A#
All it takes is one and I'm gone and a thousand 'til the end
Dm F Gm A#
How'd I wind up here again?
Dm Am A# F Gm
You take me to the edge
Dm Am A# F Gm
You push me too far
Dm Am A# F Gm
You watch me slip away
Dm Am A# F Gm
I'm holding on too hard
[Refrão] Dm
Tell me why
A# Gm C
Does everything that I love get taken away from me
Dm A# Gm C
Why does everything that I love get taken away
Dm
You take me to the edge
A#
Push me too far
Gm
Watch me slip away
C
Holding on too hard
A#
Tell me why
Dm C
Does everything that I love get taken away from me
Dm F Gm A#
How come nothing ever lasts?
Dm F Gm A#
It goes from good to bad to worse so fast
Dm F Gm A#
All it takes is one and I'm gone and you can't erase the past
Dm F Gm A#
How come nothing ever lasts?
Dm Am A# F Gm
You take me to the edge
Dm Am A# F Gm
You push me too far
Dm Am A# F Gm
You watch me slip away
Dm Am A# F Gm
I'm holding on too hard
[Refrão] Dm
Tell me why
A# Gm C
Does everything that I love get taken away from me
Dm A# Gm C
Why does everything that I love get taken away
Dm
You take me to the edge
A#
Push me too far
Gm
Watch me slip away
C
Holding on too hard
A#
Tell me why
Dm C
Does everything that I love get taken away from me
Bridge
Dm Am A# F Gm x2
Dm Am A# F Gm
Here I am alone again
Dm Am A# F Gm
Alone again
Dm Am A# F Gm x2
Here I am alone again
Dm F Gm A#
How come nothing ever lasts?
Dm F Gm A#
It goes from good to bad to worse so fast
[Refrão] Dm
Tell me why
A# Gm C
Does everything that I love get taken away from me
Dm A# Gm C
Why does everything that I love get taken away
Dm
You take me to the edge
A#
Push me too far
Gm
Watch me slip away
C
Holding on too hard
A#
Tell me why
Dm C
Does everything that I love get taken away from me
A#
Tell me why
Dm C
Does everything that I love get taken away from me
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 A#. 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.