Wherefore And Why
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Intro: G Am Bm Am
verse 1
G Am Bm
When I woke this mornin' something inside of me
Am G
Told me, This would be my day.
G Am
I heard the mornin' train, I felt the wind change.
Bm Am G
Too many times, I'm on my way.
[Refrão]
D G C G
Come on, sunshine, what can you show me
C G A7 D
Where can you take me to make me understand
C G C G C
The wind can shake me, brothers forsake me.
G C Dsus4
The rain can touch me, but can I touch the rain
verse 2
G Am Bm Am G
Then I saw the sunrise above a cotton sky like a candy cane delight.
Am Bm Am G
I saw the milkman, I saw the businessman, I saw the only road in sight.
Am Bm
And then I got to thinkin', what makes you want to go to know the
Am G
wherefore and the why
G Am Bm Am G
So many times now, O Lord, I can't remember, if it is September or July
[Refrão]
D G C G
Come on, sunshine, what can you show me
C G A7 D
Where can you take me to make me understand
C G C G C
The wind can shake me, brothers forsake me.
G C Dsus4
The rain can touch me, but can I touch the rain
G Am Bm Am G
Bridge
G Am
And all at once it came to me. I saw the wherefore,
Bm Am G
And you can see it if you try.
Am
It's in the sun above, it's in the ones you love.
Bm Am G
You'll never know the reason why.
Outro
D G C G
Come on, sunshine, what can you show me
C G A7 D
Where can you take me to make me understand
C G C G C
The wind can shake me, brothers forsake me.
G C Dsus4
The rain can touch me, but can I touch the rain
So much to lose, so much to gain.
How to play Wherefore And Why
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.