The Reasons Why - Sheppard

The Reasons Why

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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: GCapotraste: Sem capotraste
https://open.spotify.com/track/7jqcIv49RqHMKa4tmzc8vw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78HdHhk-aRA
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beat.
ATTENTION: All chords for 2 beats OR count the *
 
[Intro] (Youtube starts at 00:13)
| G Bm | | C G | |
| G Bm | | C G | |
 
[Verse 1]
G G C G
Well, I can never find the words to say
G G C G
'cause you always take my breath away.
G G C G
So, I swear to you I'll spend my life
G G C G* Bm/F*
trying to tell you all the reasons why.
Em Bm C G
Why I'll love you till the day I die.
 
[Chorus]
C G D G
The way you kiss me, it says you're with me,
C G D Em
the way you always seem to understand.
C G D Em
Just when to hold me and dance with me slowly,
C G D Em
the way you look so proud to hold my hand.
Am Bm C D
It's everything that's you that makes me love you like I do.
 
[Interlude]
| G Bm | | C G | |
| G Bm | | C G | |
 
[Verse 2]
G G C G
Looking back at the night we first locked eyes,
G G C G
didn't think it would last the rest of our lives.
G G C G
And as the days and years fly by
G G C G* Bm/F*
I'll try and tell you all the reasons why.
Em Bm C G
Why I'll love you 'till the day I die.
 
[Chorus]
C G D G
The way you kiss me, it says you're with me,
C G D Em
the way you always seem to understand.
C G D Em
Just when to hold me and dance with me slowly,
C G D Em
the way you look so proud to hold my hand.
Am Bm C D
It's everything that's you that makes me love you like I do.
 
[Interlude]
| G Bm | | C G | |
| G Bm | | C G | |
 
[Verse 3]
G G C G
There'll come a day when all the colours fade
G G C G
and one of us will have to leave this place.
G G C G
But we'll know we've spent our whole damn lives,
G G C G* Bm/F*
loving each other for the reasons why.
Em Bm Am* G
We'll love each other till the day we die.
 
[End-Chorus]
C G D G
The way you kiss me, it says you're with me,
C G D Em
the way you always seem to understand.
C G D Em
Just when to hold me and dance with me slowly,
C G D Em
the way you look so proud to hold my hand.
Am Bm C D
It's everything that's you that makes me love you like I do.
 
[Outro]
| G Bm | | C G | |
| G Bm | | Am G* | ||

How to play The Reasons Why

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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.

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