Why
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Intro
Cm Gm
Cm Gm
Cm Gm Ab
[Verso 1]
Cm Gm
I am all alone
Cm Gm
No one to call my own
Cm Gm
Death comes as release
Ab
Give me shelter please
Cm Gm
You were my temptation
Cm Gm
Resistless cunning Eve
Cm Gm
Now where's your ray of hope
Ab
You turned it to a soap
Fm Gm
And how could I believe
Ab
Our love will last forever
Fm Gm
You took me by assault
Ab
To palter with my heart
Cm Ab Bb
Why'd you cross this final line
Eb Cm
I thought that you were mine
Ab Bb
And now it's just goodbye (Goodbye)
Cm Ab Bb
Why'd you play this bad charade
Eb Cm
Our fairy tale will fade
Ab Bb Cm Gm Cm Gm
Without givin' a try, tell me why
[Verso 2]
Cm Gm
Bygone times fade slowly
Cm Gm
Aching more and more
Cm Gm
All persuaded cause
Ab
Just raises more doubt
Fm Gm
I have to stand aside
Ab
No chance for a reaction
Fm Gm
Cause' now our destiny
Ab
Lies in your little hands
Cm Ab Bb
Why'd you cross this final line
Eb Cm
I thought that you were mine
Ab Bb
And now it's just goodbye (Goodbye)
Cm Ab Bb
Why'd you play this bad charade
Eb Cm
Our fairy tale will fade
Ab Bb
Without givin' a try, tell me why
Solo
B Db Eb
B Db Eb
B Db Gb Ab
B Db Bb
Cm Ab Bb
Why'd you cross this final line
Eb Cm
I thought that you were mine
Ab Bb
And now it's just goodbye (Goodbye)
Cm Ab Bb
Why'd you play this bad charade
Eb Cm
Our fairy tale will fade
Ab Bb
Without givin' a try, tell me why
Cm Ab Bb
Why'd you cross this final line
Eb Cm
I thought that you were mine
Ab Bb
And now it's just goodbye (Goodbye)
Cm Ab Bb
Why'd you play this bad charade
Eb Cm
Our fairy tale will fade
Ab Bb Cm
Without givin' a try, tell me why
How to play Why
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Cm. 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.