Why Not Dont Resist Me (live)
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Capo 1
D D *
there are some wounds time won’t heal
Bm
sittin here writin exactly how I feel
G *
whos to say ill always feel this way?
A
all i know is for now . . .
D D *
I acted pretty stupid a million times
Bm
yes-no-yes-no-yes-no i always change my mind
G *
reliable as ever til i turn on a dime
A
love you then ignore you what a waste of time
D D* Bm G A
na na na na na na na na
D D *
i miss you like i miss N-Y-C
Bm
trav'lin on a road lonely as can be
G *
thinkin of a lost opportunity
A
i did this to myself, what's wrong with (me?!) --
D D *
it seems all i ever do is drink coffee
Bm
write record perform and pretend it's enough
G *
writin love songs aint therapy -
A
writin love songs wont write you off
D D* Bm G * A
na na na na na na na na
D D *
when you are in some foreign land
Bm
holding in yours someone elses hand
G *
do i creep into your thoughts or am i banned
A
do i creep in your thoughts ever?
D D *
sometimes i forget about you
Bm
a day a week a month or two
G *
but then somehow you're back in view
A
so i cant say i never (ever)
D D* Bm G * A
na na na na na na na na
D
fifty-thousand-million fish in the sea
D * Bm
that's twenty for you that must leave one for me
G *
oh my oh my god i should feel so lucky
A
wishin on a fishin rod...
D D *
but i feel so low-down lookin down
Bm
so i look up where clouds abound
G *
and i spy a funky new york town
A
and i prey on that instead
D D *
cause lately as i walk these streets
Bm
of rainbow-puddled-cold-concretes
G *
the question i ask aint discreet
A
but still it's one i dread
D D *
and it goes like but dont write it down
Bm
cause youll never remember - youve already drowned
G *
the thought of me - once so profound -
A
once the only thing that made your heart-boom sound...
D D *
is now a shadow cast upon a distant sea
Bm
never to be featured again prominently
G *
and it hurts so bad it's kinda hard to breathe:
A
how come you never miss me
how come you never kiss me
D D * Bm G * A
Why Not Don't Resist Me?
D D * Bm G * A
na na na na na na na na
How to play Why Not Dont Resist Me (live)
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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.