Tell Me Why Chords
by Doris Day
Tell Me Why by Doris Day is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of D. It uses the chords Em7, A7, D, Bm, A, G7, Bb and A11. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: Em7 A7 Em7 A7 Em7 A7 Em7 A7
D Bm Em7 A Em7 D Em7
Tell me why you cried, and why you lied to me
A7 D Bm Em7 A7 D Em7 A7
Tell me why you cried, and why you lied to me
D Bm Em7 A7
Well I gave you everything I had, but you left me sitting on my own
D Bm
Did you have to treat me oh so bad
Em7 A7
All I do is hang my head and moan
D Bm Em7 A Em7 D Em7
Tell me why you cried, and why you lied to me
A7 D Bm Em7 A7 D Em7 A7
Tell me why you cried, and why you lied to me
D Bm Em7 A7
If it's something that I've said or done, tell me what and I'll apologize
D Bm
If you don't I really can't go on
Em7 G7
Holding back these tears in my eyes
D Bm Em7 A Em7 D Em7
Tell me why you cried, and why you lied to me
A7 D Bm Em7 A7 D Em7 A7
Tell me why you cried, and why you lied to me
G7 A7
Well I beg you on my bended knees, if you'll only listen to my pleas
Bm
Is there anything I can do
Em7 A7 D
'Cos I really can't stand it I'm so in love with you
A7 Bm Bb A11 A7 D
Tell lied to me