Why I Try
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Intro A Cm Am
A C A C
You're in every corner of my eye
A C A C
I'll feel your presence day and night
A C
You don't even know I'm there
A C
Never got to show how much I care
E
Why, why, why
E
The fact I love it
F#m
You're something
F#m
That gotta feel loving
C# E
That's why I try
F#m
You're the heart breaker, girl a real love maker
C# E
That's why I try
A C A C
There's a million things that I can say
A C A C
But every time I'm near, you turn and walk away
A C
You're the gold, I'm the rust
Am C
You're the toast and I'm the crust
E
Why, why, why
E
Heck, if I can love it
F#m
You're something
F#m
That gotta feel loving
C# E
That's why I try
F#m
You're the heart breaker, girl a real love maker
C#m E
That's why I try
D
Gotta be a lover, I can't have no other
F#m B
Or I will lose my mind
D
Your a devil in a blue dress
F#m A F#m
Won't you please be mine
D
Lord, won't you tell me
E
Why, why, Lord why
E
Heck, if I can love it
F#m
Because you're something that gotta feel loving
C#m E
That's why I try
F#m
You're the heart breaker, girl a real love maker
C#m E
That's why I try
C#m E
That's why I try
C#m E
That's why I try
Final A E A B
How to play Why I Try
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.