You Tell Me Why Chords
You Tell Me Why by Beau Brummels is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of E. It uses the chords A, E, E7, F#m, A/C#, D, E/B, G#, G and C. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
A {4 bars}
Verse 1:
E E7 A
You tell me that I should not cry
E E7 A
You tell me all good things must die
D A
You ask me why I get upset
F#m E E7
You tell me that I will forget
A/C# D E/B /A /G#
Tell me why.......
A {4 bars}
Verse 2:
You say I can't be blue for long
You say I'll find new love that's strong
You tell me she was not for me
It's just the way love has to be
Tell me why
Bridge:
D G C D
Why I cannot see her
D G C D
She won't let me see her
A E A E
Te-ell te-ell
D E7 A
Tell me why
A {4 bars}
Verse 3:
You tell me I will find my way
Tomorrow won't be like today
You tell me life was meant to be
One-third good, two-thirds misery
Tell me why
Coda:
A {10 bars}; end cold
-- another ace 60's tab from Andrew Rogers