Tell Me Why Chords
by Brian Wilson
Tell Me Why by Brian Wilson is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of Abm. It uses the chords Abm/B, Gm/Bb, Fm7, Bb, Eb, Gm, Db, Ab/C, Ab and Ab/Bb. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: Abm/B Gm/Bb Fm7 Bb
verse 1
Eb Gm Db Ab/C
Kinda funny but mostly sad, kinda good but mostly bad
Abm/B Gm/Bb Fm7 Bb
I really miss that thing we had, until you went away
Eb Gm Db Ab/C
I think about the night we met, there's just some things you don't forget
Abm/B Gm/Bb Fm7 Bb
I haven't heard from you again, since you went away
Eb Gm Ab Ab/Bb
But now you're gone and I've gotta get on with my life
Chorus
Eb Gm
How many times do I have to explain
Ab Ab/Bb
How many nights til I see you again
Eb Gm
How many times can I sit here alone
Ab Ab/Bb
Is there a chance that you'll ever come home
Ab Gm Fm7 Bb
Tell me why
verse 2
Eb Gm Db Ab/C
I think about that ocean view, and all the dreams I shared with you
Abm/B Gm/Bb Fm7 Bb
I guess they won't be coming true, at least for you and me
Eb Gm Ab Ab/Bb
But now you're gone and I've gotta get on with my life
Eb Gm
How many times do I have to explain
Ab Ab/Bb
How many nights til I see you again
Eb Gm
How many times can I sit here alone
Ab Ab/Bb
Is there a chance that you'll ever come home
Ab Gm Fm7 Ab/Bb
Tell me why
Eb Gm
How many times do I have to explain
Ab Ab/Bb
How many nights til I see you again
Eb Gm
How many times can I sit here alone
Ab Ab/Bb
Is there a chance that you'll ever come home
Eb Fm7 Ab Ab/Bb
Tell me why
Eb Gm Ab Ab/Bb
Tell me why
Eb Gm Ab Ab/Bb
Tell me why (repeat and fade out)