Why
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Intro: (C C/B Am F) x2
C C/B Am F
(Why ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah) x2
C C/B Am F
How many times do I have to try to tell you that I'm sorry for the
C C/B Am F C C/B
things I've done uh uh uh but when I start to try to tell you
Am F C
that´s when you have to tell me hey, this kind of trouble's only just
C/B Am F D Bm7
begun I tell myself too many times why don't you ever
F#m G D Bm7
learn to keep your big mouth shut that's why it hurts so bad to hear
F#m G F
the words that keep on falling from your mouth falling from your mouth
D9
falling from your mouth, tell me
C C/B Am F
(Why ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah) x2
C C/B Am F
I may be mad I may be blind I may be viciously unkind but I can still
C C/B Am F C
read what you're thinking uh uh uh and I've heard it said
C/B Am F
too many times that you'd be better off besides why can't you see (this
C C/B Am F D Bm7
boat is sinking) x3 Let's go down to the water's edge and we
F#m G D Bm7
can cast away those doubts Some things are better left unsaid but they
F#m G F D
still turn me inside out turning inside out turning inside out tell me
C C/B
Coro This is the book I never read these are the words I never
Am F
said this is the path I'll never tread these are the dreams I'll
C C/B
dream instead this is the joy that's seldom spread these are the
Am F
tears, the tears we shed this is the fear this is the dread these
C
are the contents of my head and these are the years that we have spent
C/B Am F
and this is what they represent and this is how I feel
C C/B
do you know how I feel? 'Cause I don't think you know
Am F C C/B
I don't think you know what I feel I don't think you know what I feel
Am F C
you don´t know what I feel
How to play 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 C. 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.