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I Don’t Know Why
Shawn
Colvin
Capo 2
Strum: D UD D
UD DUDU (FOR CHORDS THAT LAST
WHOLE
1
+ 2 + 3 + 4 + MEASURES)
Strum:
D D DU (FOR
CHORDS THAT LAST ½
1 + 2 + MEASURE)
Intro: / G - - - / A7 – - - - /
D
I
don't know why
G
A D
The sky is so blue
A7
And I don't know why
Cadd9
G Em A7
I'm so in love with you
G D/F#
But
if there were no music
Bm7 A
Esus4 E A7
Then I would not get through
D
and
I don't know why
G A
G D
I know these things, but I do
D
and I don't know why
G A D
But somewhere dreams come true
A7
And I don't know where
Cadd9 G Em A7
But there will be a place for you
G D/F#
And every time you look that way
Bm7 A
Esus4 E A7
I would lay down my life for you
D
I don't know why
G A
G D
I know these things, but I do
D
I don't know why
G A D
But some are going to make you cry
A7
And I don't know how
Cadd9
G Em A7
But I will get you by, I will try
G D/F#
’Cause they're not trying to cause you pain
Bm7 A
Esus4 E A7
They're just afraid of loving you
D
I don't know why
G A
G D
I know these things, but I do
Solo
(instrumental verse)
D
I don't know why
G
A D
The trees grow so tall
A7
And I don't know why
Cadd9
G Em A7
I don't know anything at all
G D/F#
But
if there were no music
Bm7 A
Esus4 E A7
Then I would not get through
D
I
don't know why
G A
C
I know these things, but I do
D
I don't know why
G A
G D
I know these things, but I do
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