Why Can't I (acoustic)
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Capo 3
verse 1:
G D
Get a load of me, get a load of you,
Em
Walkin' down the street, and I hardly know you
C
It's just like we were meant to be.
G D
Holdin' hands with you, when we're out at night
Em
Got a girlfriend, you say it isn't right...
C
And I've got someone waiting too...
Pre-Chorus
Em
What if this's just the beginning, we're -
D
already wet and we're gunna go swimming
[Refrão]
Em C G D
Why... can't... I... breath... whenever I think about you...
Em C G D
Why... can't... I... speak... whenever I talk about you...
C D
It's inevitable, It's the fact and we're gunna -
get down to it... so tell me...
Em C G D
Why... can't... I... breath... whenever I think about you...
G D Em
Think about you.... Think about you....
C G
Think about you.... Think about you....
verse 2:
G D
Isn't this the best, part of breakin' up
Em
Finding someone else, you can't get enough of...
C
Someone who wants to be with you too...
G D
It's an itch we know, we are going to scratch
D
Gunna take awhile, for this egg to hatch...
C
But wouldn't it be beautiful...
Pre-Chorus
Em D
Here we go, we're at the beginning, we haven't -
done it yet, but my head is spinning...
[Refrão]
Em C G D
Why... can't... I... breath... whenever I think about you...
Em C G D
Why... can't... I... speak... whenever I talk about you...
C D
It's inevitable, it's the fact and we're gunna -
Get down to it, so tell me...
Em C G D
Why... can't... I... breath.. whenever I think about you...
Bridge:
Em C
I would love for you to make me wonder, Where it's goin'...
Em C
I would love for you to pull me under, Something's growin'...
D
Out of this that we can't control... Baby I'm dyin'...
[Refrão]
Em C G D
Why... can't... I... breath... Whenever I think about you...
Em C G D
Why... can't... I... speak... Whenever I talk about you...
Em C G D
Why... can't... I... breath... Whenever I think about you...
Em C G D
Why... can't... I... speak... Whenever I talk about you...
C D
It's inevitable, it's the fact and we're gunna -
get down to it, so tell me...
Em C G D
Why... can't... I... breath... Whenever I think about you...
G D Em
Think about you.... Think about you....
C G
Think about you.... Think about you....
How to play Why Can't I (acoustic)
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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.