Why Chords

KeyG Capo2st fret TuningStandard Difficulty Plays461

Why by Jason Aldean is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of G with a capo on the 2st fret. It uses the chords G, D, Em, C, Am, Am5, Cmaj7 and A5. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.

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G D Em C 
 
Why 
 
            G 
It?s three am and I finally say  
    Em 
I?m sorry for acting that way 
                G 
I didn?t really mean to make you cry 
   Em                       
Oh baby sometimes I wonder why? 
        G                                  D 
Does it always have it to come down to you leavin 
                  Am       Am  Am5  Am  C  Cmaj7 
Before I?ll say I love you? 
        C    G                                 D 
And why do I always use the words that cut the deepest 
                        Am         Am  Am5  Am 
When I know how much it hurts you? 
        C                   G     D 
Oh baby why do I do that to you? 
         G 
I know I never let you walk away  
       Em 
So why do I push you till you break 
                G 
And why are you always on the verge of goodbye 
            Em 
Before I?ll show you how I really feel inside? 
 
(repeat Chorus) 
 
(solo) G 
 
D                   Em   C 
Why do I do that to you? 
 
 
         G                                 D 
Why do I always use the words that cut the deepest 
                        Am    	Am  A5  Am 
When I know how much it hurts you? 
	C	G 
Oh baby why do I do that to you 
D	Em  C 
Why do I do that to you? 
 

    	

Chord diagrams

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