Why Can't I?
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C G
Get a load of me get a load of you
Walkin down the street
F (continue strumming F)
And I hardly know you
(Hardly know you)
It's just like we were meant to be...
C
Holding hands with you
G
When we're out at night
Got a girlfriend, you say
F
It isn't right
(Isn't right...)
And I've got someone waiting
Too
Am
What if this is just the beginning?
F
We're already wet and we're
G
Gonna go swimming?
[Refrão]Am F C
Why can't I breathe
G
Whenever I think about you?
Am F C
Why can't I speak
G
Whenever I talk about you?
F
It's inevitable
It's the fact and we're
G
Gonna get down to it...
Am F C
So tell me, why can't I breathe
G
Whenever I think about you?
(continue with Am, F, C, G)
(Whenever I think about you)
(Whenever I think about you)
(Whenever I think about you)
(Whenever I think about you)
C
Isn't this the best part of
G
Breaking up
Finding someone else you
F
Can't get enough of
Someone who wants to be with you too?
C G
It's an itch we know we are gonna scratch
F
Gonna take a while for this egg to hatch
(But wouldn't it, but wouldn't it)
But wouldn't it be beautiful?
Am
Here we go, we're at the beginning
F
We haven't f*ck*ed yet,
G
But my heads spinning.
[Refrão]Am F C
I would love for you to make me wonder,
G
Where it's going...
Am F C
I would love for you to pull me under
G
Somethings growing
F G
Out of this that we can't control...
F
Baby I'm dyyyying...
Am F C
(Why can't I breathe
G
Whenever I think about you?
Am F C
Why can't I speak
G
Whenever I talk about you?)
{Repeat Chorus; Fade out}
How to play Why Can't I?
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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.