Why Chords

KeyEm CapoNone TuningStandard Difficulty Plays622

Why by Enigma is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of Em. It uses the chords Emsus, Em, Csus, C and D. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.

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  			Intro: Emsus Em Csus C twice

EmI was childish and unfair
To Cyou, my only friend
DI regret, but now it's too Emlate
EmI can't show you any more
The  Cthings I've learned from you
DCause life just took you aEmway

I'm asking Emwhy
I'm asking CsuswhyC
Nobody gives an Danswer
I'm just asking Emwhy

But Csomeday we'll meet again
DAnd I'll ask you

I'll ask you Emwhy
Why it has to be likeC this
I'm asking you Dwhy
Please give me an anEmswer

EmMany years and stupid fights
CTill we accept to see
DHow it was and it'll always Embe
CWhy it has to be like this
DWhy we don't realize
CWhy we're too blind to see the one
DWho's always on our side

I'm asking Emwhy
I'm asking CsuswhyC
Nobody gives an Danswer
I'm just asking Emwhy

Just tell me Emwhy
Why it has to be like Cthis
That the good ones disapDpear
I'm asking you Emwhy

I'm asking Emwhy
I'm asking CsuswhyC
Nobody gives an Danswer
I'm just asking Emwhy

I'm asking why 4 xs
    	

Chord diagrams

Guitar tuner

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Start the tuner and play a string

Reference tones

Standard tuning, lowest to highest. Click a string to play it; the string the mic hears is highlighted.

Click Start tuner and allow microphone access. The needle centers and turns green when a string is in tune (within 5 cents).
No microphone? You can still tap any string above to hear its exact reference pitch.

Metronome

100 BPM Andante