Why Do We Do This
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Intro:
G Em7 C D
[Verso 1]
G
Your blue eyes
Em7
In the pouring rain
C
It's a clear night
D
But your eyes ain't
G
And the war starts
Em7
With a wrong word
C
Then your things packed
D
And your car turns but
[Refrão]
G Em7
I know in the morning I'm gonna be calling you up
Dsus4
Sayin' that I didn't mean what I said was too much
D C
Yeah we all know how it ends were you always come back
So why do this
G G
When we do that
[Verso 2]
G
And I fall down
Em7
On my knees
C
And I bet on
Dsus4 D
On my sorr-ies, yeah
G
We make up with a kiss and my hands on you
Em7 C
We laugh and go right back to callin' it truth
D
Swearing to ourself this is where it ends
Till the wolves come knocking again but
[Refrão]
G Em7
I know in the morning I'm gonna be calling you up
Dsus4
Sayin' that I didn't mean what I said was too much
D C
Yeah we all know how it ends were you always come back
So why do this
G
When we do that
G Em7
You slam the screen on the door breaking my heart in two
Dsus4
We say were done and we run like we got nothing to lose
C
Everytime its the same 'cause I need you bad
So why do we do this
G
When we do that
Em7
Take it all back
Dsus4
Do we love the highs
D C
'Cause we live for the crash
[Refrão]
G Em7
'Cause, I know in the morning I'm gonna be calling you up
D
Sayin' that I didn't mean what I said was too much
D C
Yeah we all know how it ends were you always come back
So why do this
G
When we do that
G Em7
You slam the screen on the door breaking my heart in two
Dsus4
We say were done and we run like we got nothing to lose
D
Everytime its the same 'cause I need you bad
C
So why do we do this
Outro:
G
When we do that
Em7
When we do that
D D C
When we do that
How to play Why Do We Do This
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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.