You're Asking Me Chords
by Ray Davies
You're Asking Me by Ray Davies is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of D. It uses the chords D, A, C, G, C7, F, Bb, Gm, Gm7, Gm6 and Dsus4. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro D A C G (x2)
verse 1
D A C G
You're asking me, "what's it leading to?
D G C7 F
Will we live a long life, will it treat us fair?"
F C Bb
No point asking me because I haven't got a clue
D A C G
You're asking me, "will it be alright?"
D G C7 F
If you're asking me don't take my advice
F C Bb
And don't make me responsible for you living your life
D F G F G
I could say there will be laughter, you will never cry
F G A
I could just as easily go tell a lie, couldn't I, yeah
F G F G
What would come after, that would be unwise
F G A
If that's what you really want then get a life, get a life, get a life
verse 2
D A C G
You're asking me, "will it be alright?"
D G C7 F
Because I've been around, I have the insight
F C Bb
And I was there the first time so I must know what it's like
D A C Bb
If you're asking me, don't take my advice
Bridge
Gm Gm7
Do we learn from all the questions that we ask
Gm6 Dsus4 D
Do we listen to the past, we never do
Gm Gm7
It's up to you to go and make your own mistakes
Gm6
Have a go and break a leg
C D
But please don't come home crying when you do
verse 3
D A C G
You're asking me, don't take my advice
D G C7 F
Because I've been there before doesn't come to pass
F C Bb
That I have all the answers to the questions that you ask
D A C G
I'm telling you because you're asking me
Solo
F G F G F G A
Bridge
Gm Gm7
Anyway, what am I supposed to say
Gm6 Dsus4 D
Could say everything is really brilliant
Gm Gm7
Anything to make your worries disappear
Gm6
Put your conscience in the clear
C D
And make you think there's nothing left to fear
verse 4
D A C G
You're asking me, "what's it leading to?
D G C7 F
Will we live a long life, will it treat us fair?"
F C Bb
No point asking me because I wasn't even there
Chorus
F G F G
First time around it was really grand
F G A
But inside something said to me go get a life, get a life
F G F G
Now that I'm here I can't understand
F G A
Why anyone is asking me, if I could give a damn
F G F G
I could say there will be laughter, you will never cry
F G A
I could just as easily go tell a lie, couldn't I?
F G F G
Then what would come after, that would be unwise
F G A
If that's what you really want then get a life, get a life, get a life
Outro
D A C Bb
If you're asking me, don't take my advice