Why Try
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Capo 4
INTRO G Am Em C
G Am Em C
I've been living with devils and angels, angels, angels
G Am Em C
Realize you and I are in the same boat, same boat, yeah
G Am
Kills me, how you love me then you
Em C
Cut me down, I'll do the same
G Am Em C
We been living like angels and devils, devils
G
I'm loving the pain
Am Em C
I never wanna live without it
D Em C
So why do I try?
G
You drive me insane
Am Em C
Now we're screaming just to see who's louder
D Em C
So why do I try?
G Am Em C D Em C
You got me like (na....)
G Am Em C
Oh, yeah
G Am Em C
You and I redefine being lovesick, lovesick, lovesick
G Am Em * C *
Through it all, you could still make my heart skip, heart skip, oh yeah
G Am
Even when you're yelling at me
Em C
I still think you're beautiful
G Am Em C
Through it all you could still make my heart skip, heart skip
G
I'm loving the pain
Am Em C
I never wanna live without it
D Em C
So why do I try?
G
You drive me insane
Am Em C
Now we're screaming just to see who's louder
D Em C
So why do I try?
G Am Em C D Em C
You got me like (na....)
Em Am
Oh baby, look at us
G C
We been living like angels, living like devils
Em Am
Oh baby, look at us
G C
We been living like angels, living like devils
Em Am
Oh baby, look at us
G C
We been living like angels, living like devils
Em Am
Oh baby, look at us
G C
We been living like angels, living like devils
Em *
Oh baby, look...
G
I'm loving the pain
Am Em C
I never wanna live without it
D Em C
So why do I try?
G
You drive me insane
Am Em C
Now we're screaming just to see who's louder
D Em C
So why do I try?
G Am Em C D Em C G Am Em C G Am Em C
You got me like (na....)
How to play Why Try
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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.