Dont Explain Chords
by Paul Kelly
Dont Explain by Paul Kelly is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of Cm. It uses the chords Cm, Ab, Eb, Bb and Gm. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: Cm Ab Eb Bb
Verse
Cm Bb
Don't explain
Bb Cm
It's really not your style
Cm Bb
I've had some fun
Bb Ab
You really made me smile
Eb Ab Eb
Don't look so serious
Eb Ab Eb
It doesn't suit your face
Gm Bb Eb
Don't explain, don't explain
Verse
Cm Bb
You sure know
Bb Cm
How to use your hands
Cm Bb
But you don't have
Bb Ab
a great attention span
Eb Ab Eb
Don't apologise
Eb Ab Eb
Or drop your eyes
Gm Bb Eb
Don't explain, don't explain
Ab Eb Bb
I've seen them come, I've seen them go
Cm
Boys like you
Ab Eb Bb
Their gangster hearts, their dreamy loads
Cm
Boys like you
Instrumental
|Cm |Bb |Bb |Cm |
|Cm |Bb |Bb |Ab |
|Eb |Ab Eb|Gm |Bb |Bb |Eb |Eb |
Ab Eb Bb
I've seen them come, I've seen them go
Cm
Boys like you
Ab Eb Bb
Their gangster hearts, their dreamy loads
Cm
Boys like you
Verse
Cm Bb
So take your things
Bb Cm
I won't count the days
Cm Bb
Sure you can call on me
Bb Ab
If you're ever this way
Eb Ab Eb
But if one night you're lonely
Eb Ab Eb
And I have other company
Gm Bb Eb
Don't complain, don't complain