Why Lady Why Chords

KeyC CapoNone TuningStandard Difficulty Plays472

Why Lady Why by Alabama is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of C. It uses the chords C, Bm, Em, G and Am. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.

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  			This is a first, so if there are any suggestions of corrections, please let 
me know.   Jessie Boyte    [email protected] 
This is my favorite Alabama song. It's written by Teddy Gentry and R. Scott 
I picked this off the Alabama Greatest Hits CD. 
 
 
intro: C  Bm  C  Bm 
 
               Em                                   G 
Why lady why        can't I leave you alone 
              Em                                    G 
I try lady try       but the feelings too strong 
                        C  Am                           G 
You stay on my mind      I feel just like a fool 
                Am                                     G 
Why lady why                can't I get over you 
 
 
Riff     (C  Bm  C  Bm) 
 
 
Why lady why it was easy before 
 
I try lady try but it ain't easy no more 
 
to be on my way       would be the best thing to do 
 
Why lady why can't I get over you 
 
 
Riff     (C  Bm  C  Bm) 
 
 
Why lady why can't I leave you alone 
 
I try lady try but the feelings too strong 
 
To be on my way       would be the best thing to do 
 
Why lady why can't I get over you 
 
 
Riff        (C  Bm  C  Bm) 
 
 
Lead 
 
Chords to verse 
 
Enjoy Jessie 
 
 

    	

Chord diagrams

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100 BPM Andante