Why Try To Change Me Now
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Em7 A7/13 A7 D D6 F#m7
I'm sentimental so I walk in the rain
G G/F# A7/13 A7 Cdim B7 B7/F#
I've got some habits even I can't explain
G7M G6 G/B Edim F#m7 B7
Could start for the corner, and end up in Spain
Em7 A7/13 A7 D6 B7
Why try to change me now
Em7 A7/13 A7 D D6 F#m7
I sit and daydream I've got daydreams galore
G G/F# A7/13 A7 Cdim B7 B7/F#
Cigarette ashes, there they go on the floor.
G7M G6 G/B Edim F#m7 B7
Go a - way weekends, leave my keys in the door
Em7 A7/13 A7 D6
Why try to change me now
Am D7 Cdim G6 E7
Why can't I be more conventional
Am7 D7 Cdim G6
People talk and they stare, so I try
D7/9 E A C#m5-/7 F#m7
But that can't be, because I can't see
Bm7 E7 Em7 Em7/9/A
My strange little world just go passing me by
Em7 A7/13 A7 D D6 F#m7
So let people wonder, let 'em laugh, let 'em frown
G G/F# A7/13 A7 Cdim B7 B7/F#
You know I'll love you till the moon's upside down
G7M G6 G/B Edim F#m7 B7
Don't you remember I was always your clown
Em7 A7/13 A7 D6
Why try to change me now
Am D7 Cdim G6 E7
Why can't I be more conventional
Am7 D7 Cdim G6
People talk and they stare, so I try
D7/9 E A C#m5-/7 F#m7
But that can't be, because I can't see
Bm7 E7 Em7 Em9/A
My strange little world just go passing me by
G7M G6 G/B Edim F#m7 B7
Don't you remember I was always your clown
Em7 A7/13 A7 F#7 B7
Why try to change me, why would you want to change me
Em7 A7/13 A7 D6
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 Em7. 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.