Don't Ask Me Why Chords
by Billy Joel
Don't Ask Me Why by Billy Joel is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of Bb. It uses the chords Bb, C7, F7, Am7, Gm, F, Eb, G and C. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
INTRO: Bb riff x6
Bb C7
All the waiters in your grand cafe
F7 Bb F7
Leave their tables when you blink, oh
Bb C7
Every dog must have his every day
F7 Bb
Every drunk must have his drink
Am7 Gm
Don't wait for answers
Am7 Gm
Just take your chances
F Bb riff x4
Don't ask me why
Bb C7
All your life you had to stand in line
F7 Bb F7
Still you're standing on your feet, oh
Bb C7
All your choices made you change your mind
F7 Bb
Now your calender's complete
Am7 Gm
Don't wait for answers
Am7 Gm
Just take your chances
F Bb riff x4
Don't ask me why
F
Mmmm, You can say the human heart
Eb
Is only make believe
F Bb Eb Bb
And I am only fighting fire with fire
G
But you are still a victim
C
Of the accidents you leave
G C7 F7
As sure as I'm a victim of desi..yi..yire
Bb C7
All the servents in your new hotel
F7 Bb F7
Throw their roses at your feet, oh
Bb C7
Fool them all but baby I can tell
F7 Bb
You're no stranger to the street
Am7 Gm
Don't ask for favours
Am7 Gm
Don't talk to strangers
F Bb riff x4
Don't ask me why
SOLO: F Eb F Bb
G C G C7 F7
Bb C7
Yesterday you were an only child
F7 Bb F7
Now your ghosts have gone away, oh
Bb C7
You can kill them in the classic style
F7 Bb
Now you parlez vous francais
Am7 Gm
Don't look for answers
Am7 Gm
You took your chances
F Bb riff x8
Don't ask me why
Don't ask me why