Why Isnt That Enough
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Meat Loaf - Why Isn't That Enough?
CAPO: 1st Fret
Intro: G C G C G C D G
C G
I don't know how I can do this
C D
What am I supposed to say?
C G Em
You have been my dream for so long
C D
Now that dream is slipping away
C Em
I don't want to let you go
C Em
It's only that I know I must
C Em D
I can hardly get the words out
C G
Baby, is this the end of us?
Chorus:
G C
You know that I want you
G C
You know that I need you, baby
G Em
You know that I love you
C D G Em C D G
So why isn't that enough?
C G
I've been sleeping in the daytime
C D
I've been weeping at the scene
C G Em
Wishing you would haunt me
C D
And you'd tell me this was all a dream
C Em
Wishing you were here beside me
C G Em
What I'd give to hold you tight
G C G Em
But nothing I can do or say
C Em7 Esus4
Will change the truth tonight
Chorus:
G C
You know that I want you
G C
You know that I need you, baby
G Em
You know that I love you
C D G
So why isn't that enough?
Em D
If I want you, and I need you, and I love you
C D G
And I want that to be enough
Em D
Yes I want you, and I need you, and I love you
C D G
And I want that to be enough
Em D
Yes I want you, and I need you, and I love you
C D G
And I want that to be enough
Em D
'Cause I want you, and I need you, and I love you
C D Am Bm C D G
And I want that to be enough
Instrumental: C G C G Em C D
Bridge:
C Em
I don't want to let you go
C Em D
It's only that I know I must
C Em
I can hardly get the words out
C Cm C
Baby, is this the end of us?
Chorus:
G C
You know that I want you
G C
You know that I need you, baby
G C
You know that I love you
C D Em
So why isn't that enough?
G D Em
Why isn't that enough?
C D G C
I wish it was enough
OUTRO: G Em
C D G
Hmm hmm hmm
How to play Why Isnt That Enough
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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.