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Don't Know Why chords by Norah Jones (Official Version)

GuitarPianoUkulele

Bbmaj7
Bb7
Ebmaj7
D7
Gm7
C7
F9sus4
Bb
C13
F7

Intro 1

Bbmaj7

Bb7

Ebmaj7

D7

Gm7

C7

F9sus4

Verse 1
Bbmaj7 
Bb7 
Ebmaj7 
D7 
I waited 'til I saw the sun
Gm7 
C7 
F9sus4 
Bb 
I don't know why I didn't come
Bbmaj7 
Bb7 
Ebmaj7 
D7 
I I left you by the house of fun
Gm7 
C7 
F9sus4 
Bb 
I don't know why I didn't come
Gm7 
C7 
F9sus4 
Bb 
I don't know why I didn't come

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Verse 2

Bbmaj7

Bb7

Ebmaj7

D7

When I saw the break of day

Gm7

C7

F9sus4

Bb

I wished that I could fly away

Bbmaj7

Bb7

Ebmaj7

D7

Instead of kneeling in the sand

Gm7

C7

F9sus4

Bb

Catching teardrops in my hand

Bridge 1

Gm7

C13

F7

My heart is drenched in wine

Gm7

C13

F7

But you'll be on my mind

Verse 3
Forever
Bbmaj7 
Bb7 
Ebmaj7 
D7 
Out across the endless sea
Gm7 
C7 
F9sus4 
Bb 
I would die in ecstasy
Bbmaj7 
Bb7 
Ebmaj7 
D7 
But I'll be a bag of bones
Gm7 
C7 
F9sus4 
Bb 
Driving down the road alone

Bridge 2

Gm7

C13

F7

My heart is drenched in wine

Gm7

C13

F7

But you'll be on my mind

Solo 1
Forever
Bbmaj7 
Bb7 
Ebmaj7 
D7 
Gm7 
C7 
F9sus4 
Bbmaj7 
Bb7 
Ebmaj7 
D7 
Gm7 
C7 
F9sus4 

Verse 4
Bbmaj7 
Bb7 
Ebmaj7 
D7 
Something has to make you run
Gm7 
C7 
F9sus4 
Bb 
I don't know why I didn't come
Bbmaj7 
Bb7 
Ebmaj7 
D7 
I feel as empty as a drum
Gm7 
C7 
F9sus4 
Bb 
I don't know why I didn't come
Gm7 
C7 
F9sus4 
Bb 
I don't know why I didn't come
Gm7 
C7 
F9sus4 
Bb 
I don't know why I didn't come

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0

Bbmaj7
Bb7
Ebmaj7
D7
Gm7
C7
F9sus4
Bb
C13
F7

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: Bb majorBPM: 90

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Bbmaj7: x-1-3-2-3-x
Bb7: x-1-3-1-3-x
Ebmaj7: x-x-1-3-3-3
D7: x-x-0-2-1-2
Gm7: 3-5-3-3-3-3
C7: x-3-2-3-1-x
F9sus4: x-x-3-3-4-3
Bb: x-1-3-3-3-x
C13: x-3-2-3-3-5
F7: 1-3-1-2-1-1

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This is the definitive original version of Don't Know Why by Norah Jones, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of Bb major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Norah Jones.

Don't Know Why

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