Why Won't You Love Me
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F Am Dm Bb
Why?
F Am Dm Bb
Why?
F Am Dm
Switching into airplane mode again
Bb F
We're not alright but I'll pretend
Am Dm
Press my cheek against the glass
Bb F
Just be good 'til I get back
Am Dm
The ground disappears
Bb F
I hold back the tears
Am Dm
I check my phone to see your face
C Bb
Staring back as if to say
C
Don't worry, you won't be lonely
F Am/E Dm Bb
Why won't you love me?
F Am/E Dm C
Why won't you love me?
Bb
You imagine when you close your eyes
C Bb
You're with me on the other side
Am Dm C F
So why won't you love me?
F Am
Few drinks deep at a table for one
Dm Bb
The place we like to go and you take yourself home again
F Am
Three missed calls at 2 AM
Dm Bb F
You say you never heard, you're late to get to work and then
Am Dm
The time disappears
Bb
You hold back the tears
F Am
Your best girlfriend just got engaged
Dm C
You say you can't wait and need to make a change
Bb C
You told me it's so hard to be lonely
F Am/E Dm Bb
Why won't you love me?
F Am/E Dm C
Why won't you love me?
Bb
We're together all alone tonight
C Bb
So help us from the other side
Am Dm C F
So why won't you love me?
F Am
Can you tell me why, my love? Can you tell me why?
Dm Bb F
Hold on to you and you hold on to me
Am
Can you tell me why, my love? Can you tell me why?
Dm Bb
Hold on to you and you hold on to
F Am/E Dm Bb
Why won't you love me?
F Am/E Dm Bb
Why won't you love me?
F Am/E Dm Bb
Why won't you love me?
Bb
You imagine when you close your eyes
C Bb
You're with me on the other side
Am Dm C F
So why won't you love me?
How to play Why Won't You Love Me
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F. 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.