Why Don't We Try
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D G D
I remember laughing at the way you said my name
G A D
Driving in the car with the windows down, while it was pouring rain
Bm G A D
We were never cool and we never quite knew why
G A D
But when I was with you everything made sense looking back I realize
G A
Dreaming what my life would be like afterschool
G A
Best times I ever had was spent with you when we were both uncool
D A
Ridin' up and down on the escalator
Bm A
Mall is gonna close I'll see ya later
G A
Bye, don't let 'em see you cry
D A
You only get a chance it's now or never
Bm A
Once the moments gone, it's gone forever
E G A D G A D
I, I've gotta try, so why don't we try?
D G D
Somewhere along the way I lost what I had found
G D
Swimming in a sea of apathy and familiar sights and sounds
G D
Remember when we talked and had nothing to say
F#m D
I'll always wonder why I nothing good stays gold we let it slip away
G A
My heads up in the clouds and I am such a fool
G A
Best times I ever had was spent with you when we were both uncool.
D A
Ridin' up and down on the escalator
Bm A
Mall is gonna close I'll see ya later
G A
Bye, don't let 'em see you cry
D . A
You only get a chance it's now or never
Bm A
Once the moments gone, it's gone forever
E G A D
I, I've gotta try, so why don't we try?
Bm D
All of the chances we used to take
G
Every promise we'll never break
Bm D
So many dreams with so little time
G
When I'm with you I know I'll be fine
Bm D F#m
All of the places we used to go
G
All of the people we used to know
Bm F#m
Some of them lost, some disappeared
G A
Nothing else matters as long as you're here
As long as you're here
Bm F#m
Some of them lost, some disappeared
G A
Nothing else matters as long as you're here
As long as you're here
D A
Ridin' up and down on the escalator
Bm A
Mall is gonna close I'll see ya later
G A
Bye, don't let 'em see you cry
D A
You only get a chance it's now or never
Bm A
Once the moments gone, it's gone forever
E G A D G A D
I, I've gotta try, so why don't we try?
How to play Why Don't We Try
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.