Why Cant I
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: BbCapotraste:
3rd traste
[Intro]
G C Em D
[Verse 1]
G D/F#
Get a load of me get a load of you
Em
walking down the street And I hardly know you
C
it's just like we were meant to be
G D/F#
Holding 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]
C
What if this is just the beginning
D
We're already wet and we're gonna go swimming
[Chorus]
Em C G D
Why can't I breathe whenever I think about you
Em C G D
Why can't I speak whenever I talk about you
C
It's inevitable it's a fact
D
that we're gonna get down to_it, So tell me
Em C G D
Why can't I breathe whenever I think about you
[Break]
G
Whenever I think about you
C
Whenever I think about you
Em
Whenever I think about you
C
Whenever I think about you
[Verse 2]
G D/F#
Isn't this the best part of breaking up
Em
Finding someone else you can't get enough of
C
Someone who wants to be with you too
G D/F#
It's an itch we know we are gonna scratch
Em
Gonna take a while for this egg to hatch
C
But wouldn't it be beautiful
[Pre-Chorus]
C
Here we go we're at the beginning
D
We haven't fucked yet but my head is spinning
[Chorus]
Em C G D
Why can't I breathe whenever I think about you
Em C G D
Why can't I speak whenever I talk about you
C
It's inevitable it's a fact
D
that we're gonna get down to_it, So tell me
Em C G D
Why can't I breathe whenever I think about you
[Bridge]
Em D/F# G Bm C
High enough for you to make me wonder where it's going
Em D/F# G Bm C
High enough for you to pull me under somethings growing
C
Out of this that we can't control baby I am dying
(lightly)
Em C G D
Why can't I breathe whenever I think about you
Em C G D
Why can't I speak whenever I talk about you
[Chorus]
Em C G D
Why can't I breathe whenever I think about you
Em C G D
Why can't I speak whenever I talk about you
C
It's inevitable it's a fact
D
that we're gonna get down to_it, So tell me
Em C G D
Why can't I breathe whenever I think about you
[Outro]
G
Whenever I think about you
C
Whenever I think about you
Em
Whenever I think about you
C
Whenever I think about you
How to play Why Cant I
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.