This Is Why
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Intro Em A
[Verso 1]Em
If you have an opinion
Maybe you should shove it
A
Or maybe you could scream it
[Pré-Refrão]Might be best to keep it
C
To yourself
Em
To yourself
[Refrão] Em
This is why I don't leave the house
You say the coast is clear
But you won't catch me out
C
Oh, why?
Am
This is why
[Verso 2]Em
Better have conviction
'Cause we were crimes of passion
A
Survival of the fittest
You're either with us or
[Pré-Refrão] C
You can keep it to yourself
Am
To yourself
C
To yourself, yourself, yourself
Em
To yourself
[Refrão] Em
This is why I don't leave the house
You say the coast is clear
But you won't catch me out
C
Oh, why?
Am
This is why
Em
This is why I don't leave the house
You say the coast is clear
But you won't catch me out
C
Oh, why?
Am
This is why
( Em )
[Ponte]Am Em
One step beyond your door
C
It might as well have been a free fall
Am Em
One step beyond your door
C
Fallin' down an endless hall
Am Em
One step beyond your door
C
Might as well have been a free fall
Am Em
One step beyond your door
C
And I'm fallin' like a cannonball
[Refrão] Em
This is why I don't leave the house
You say the coast is clear
But you won't catch me out
C
Oh, why?
Am
This is why
Em
This is why I don't leave the house
You say the coast is clear
But, oh no, won't catch me out
C
Oh, why?
Am
This is why
How to play This Is Why
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.