Why Not
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[Intro:] Dm Bb F C (x2)
Verse 1:
F Bb
Think you're going nowhere
Dm C
When you're walking down the street
F Bb
Acting like you just don't care
Dm C
When life could be so sweet
F Bb
Why you wanna be like that
Dm C
As if there's nothing new
F Bb
You're not fooling no one
Dm C
You're not even fooling you
F Bb
So walk a little slower
Dm C
And open up your eyes
F Bb
Sometimes it's so hard to see
Dm C
The good things passing by
F Bb
There might never be a sign
Dm C
No flashing neon light
F Bb
Telling you to make your move
Dm C
Or when the time is right
{Chorus}
Dm Bb
(So) Why not (Why not)
F C
Take a crazy chance
Dm Bb
Why not (Why not)
F C
Do a crazy dance
Dm Bb
If you lose a moment
F C
You might lose a lot
Dm Bb
So why not
F Bb
Why not
Bridge 1:
Dm
Why not
Bb
Take a crazy chance
F
Why not
C
Take a crazy chance
Verse 2:
F Bb
You always dress in yellow
Dm C
When you wanna dress in gold
F Bb
Instead of listening to your heart
Dm C
You do just what you're told
F Bb
You keep waiting where you are
Dm C
For what you'll never know
F Bb
Let's just get into your car
Dm C
And go baby go
{Chorus}
Dm Bb
(So) Why not (Why not)
F C
Take a crazy chance
Dm Bb
Why not (Why not)
F C
Do a crazy dance
Dm Bb
If you lose a moment
F C
You might lose a lot
Bb F
So why not
Bb F
Why not
Bridge 2:
F Bb
Oh
Dm C
I could be the one for you
F Bb
Oh, yeah
Dm C
Maybe yes, maybe no
F Bb
Oh
Dm C
It could be the thing to do
Dm Bb
What I'm saying is
F C---Dm
You gotta let me know
Guitar solo: Dm Bb F C Bb--(x2)
Bridge 3:
Dm
You'll never get to heaven
C
Or even to L.A.
F Bb
If you don't believe there's a way
Dm Bb
Why not
F C
Take a star from the sky
Dm Bb
Why not
F C
Spread your wings and fly
Dm Bb
It might take a little
F C
And it might take a lot
Dm Bb
But why not
F Dm
Why not
{Chorus}
Dm Bb
(So) Why not (Why not)
F C
Take a crazy chance
Dm Bb
Why not (Why not)
F C
Do a crazy dance
Dm Bb
If you lose a moment
F C
You might lose a lot
Dm Bb
So why not
F Bb
Why not
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Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
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