Why did you mess with forever
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G Bm7
I came by to get my things
Dm7 C9
Thank you for getting the door
Cm7 Dm7 Cm7 Dm7
But I don't feel right walking in no more
G Bm7 Dm7 C9
You think it's cold, I did my crying at home
Cm7 Dm7 Cm7 Dm7
But I'm numb now, I'm numb now
Gm F C
Before I'm on my way
Gm F C
I've one more thing to ask
Em D G Bm C
Was it worth the price you paid for my never coming back
C G
Why did you mess with forever?
Bm7 Dm7 C9 Cm7 Dm7 Cm7 Dm7 G
Ooooooooohh... what a long time to be unkind
Bm7 Dm7 C9
Why did you mess with forever?
Cm7 Dm7 Cm7 Dm7 G
Mmmmmm Mmmmmmm
Bm7 Dm7 C9
Don't you call me cruel
Cm7 Dm7 Cm7 Dm7 G
Cruel is what you're making me do
G Bm7
Stick to my rules
Dm7 C9
I'm at odds with me now
Cm7 Dm7 Cm7 Dm7
So stay don't go ahead and stay
Gm F C
Before I'm on my way
Gm F C
I've one more thing to ask
Em D G Bm C
Was it worth the price you paid for my never coming back?
C F G
Why did you mess with forever?
Bm7 Dm7 C9 Cm7 Dm7 Cm7 Dm7 G
Ooooooooohh... what a long time to be unkind
Bm7 Dm7 C9
Why did you mess with forever?
Am7 B7 Em7
You asked to kiss me once goodbye
G
But you already did
C#m7 C F
On somebody else's lips
G Bm7 Dm7 C9 Cm7 Dm7
D# F
Tell the tiny chemicals
D# F
The ones you hold responsible
Em Bm C D Em Bm C D
They lost me, you lost me
Em Bm C
Now everything inside me tells me I should run to you
D
And throw my arms around you
Em Bm
Hold your steaming crying cheek against my own
C D
And tell you nothing's wrong
Dm7 C F
But wrong is what you were when you forgot
A#
That we were going on
C
We were going on
D
We were going on
D D G
Tell me why did you Why did you mess with forever?
Bm7 Dm7 C9 Cm7 Dm7 Cm7 Dm7 G
Ooooooooohh... what a long time to be unkind
Bm7 Dm7 C9
Why did you mess with forever?
Cm7 Dm7 Cm7 Dm7 G
Mmmmmm Mmmmmmm
G G/F Em7 D# D G
How to play Why did you mess with forever
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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.