Tell Me Why Chords
Tell Me Why by Elvis Presley is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of C. It uses the chords C, G, G7, C7, F, F7, D7 and B. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Verse
C G
Every time I look at someone new
G7 G7 C
Tell me why I think of you
C7 F F7
Then you sometimes ask me by
C
You're playing with love
G7 C F7 C
Darling tell me why (tell me why)
Middle 8
F
You left me all alone
C
To cry over you
D7
My heart is torn and broken
G
There's nothing left to do
Verse
C F G
In my prayers, I'll mention you
G7 G7 C
When you're gone I feel so blue
C7 F F7
Why can't I have all of you
C G7
Oh, somebody, please tell me why
Coda a cappella
F B C
(Tell me why-y)