Why Bother
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Intro: G
verse 1:
G Bm Cadd9 G
I'm not a mystery everything I think is written down
Bm Cadd9 G
keeping me from keeping you around
Bm Cadd9 G Bm Cadd9
can't keep my feet on the ground
G Bm Cadd9 G
and there's a million ways I can mess it up I always do
Bm Cadd9 G
making plans and making them too soon
Bm Cadd9 G Bm Cadd9
I can't make much sense out of you
[Refrão]
Cadd9 D G Em7
why bother, Cause I'd rather call it off than wait for it to work
Cadd9 D G Em7
and why bother, Cause I bet you're better off with some other hopeless jerk
Cadd9 D G Em7
and I like you, but what can I do
Cadd9 D G
there's too much space to make you stay
Pos-Chorus: G
verse 2:
G Bm Cadd9 G
and there's a price to pay for doing what I do but I can't stop
Bm Cadd9 G
I open up my heart like it's my job
Bm Cadd9 G Bm Cadd9
I tell myself it's over but it's not
G Bm Cadd9 G
I've got a running list of all the times I've tried to break my fall
Bm Cadd9 G
and all the times I've wished that you would call
Bm Cadd9 G Bm Cadd9
and all the times I've wished for you at all
[Refrão]
Cadd9 D G Em7
why bother, Cause I'd rather call it off than wait for it to work
Cadd9 D G Em7
and why bother, Cause I bet you're better off with some other hopeless jerk
Cadd9 D G Em7
and I like you, but what can I do
Cadd9 D G
there's too much space to make you stay
Instrumental: G G G G
G G G G
G G Bm Cadd9
G G Bm Cadd9
G G Bm Cadd9
G G Bm Cadd9
Cadd9 D G Em7
Cadd9 D G Em7
Cadd9 D G Em7
Cadd9 D G G
verse 3
G Bm Cadd9 G
I'm not a mystery everything I think is written down
Bm Cadd9 G
yeah everything I think is written down
Bm Cadd9 G Bm Cadd9
keeping me from keeping you around
[Refrão]
Cadd9 D G Em7
why bother, Cause I'd rather call it off than wait for it to work
Cadd9 D G Em7
and why bother, Cause I bet you're better off with some other hopeless jerk
Cadd9 D G Em7
and I like you, but what can I do
Cadd9 D Em7
there's too much space to make you stay
Cadd9 D G
there's too much space to make you stay
How to play Why Bother
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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.