Why Try To Change Me Now
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Capo 1
Intro:
G Gm6 F#m Fº
Em A7 Dmaj7
verse 1
Em7 A A7/9 F#m7 B7
I'm sentimental, so I walk in the rain
Em7 A A7/9 F#m7 B7/9
I've got some habits even I can't explain
Em Gm6 F#m7 Fo
Could start for the corner, turn up in Spain
Em A7 Dmaj7 Bm7
But why try to change me now?
verse 2
Em7 A A7/9 F#m7 B7
I sit and daydream, I've got daydreams galore
Em7 A A7/9 F#m7 B7/9
Cigarette ashes, there they go on the floor
Em Gm6 F#m7 Fo
I'll go away weekends, leave my keys in the door
Em A7 Dmaj7 Bm7
But why try to change me now?
Bridge
Am7 D7 Gmaj7
Why can't I be more conventional?
Am7 C9 Gmaj7
People talk, people stare, so I try
Bm7 E7 A F#m7
But that's not for me, 'cause I can't see
Bm7 E G A
My kind of crazy world go passing me by
Outro
Em7 A A7/9 F#m7 B7
So, let people wonder, let 'em laugh, let 'em frown
Em7 A A7/9 F#m7 B7/9
You know I'll love you till the moon's upside down
Em Gm6 F#m7 Fo
Don't you remember I was always your clown?
Em A7 Dmaj7
Why try to change me now?
How to play Why Try To Change Me Now
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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.