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Key: A major•
Intro 1
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C5
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D
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Cm
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Verse 1
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G

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I've got an empty feeling
A
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Eb
Eb
6

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F
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F5
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G
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Losing out so try to under stand
A
A

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I played a thousand games of cards
Eb
Eb
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And never won a single
F
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F5
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G
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A
A

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hand
Eb
Eb
6

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F
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F5
F5

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G

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That's probably all I am
A
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They say you win and loose
Eb
Eb
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F
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F5
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Em
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I hope I win some day
Interlude 1
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C5
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Em
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C5
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D
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3

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Verse 2
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A
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It seems no matter what you try to do
Eb
Eb
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F5
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You step on someone's toes
A
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And it gets harder every day
Eb
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F
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F5
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To recognize your friends from foes
A
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Well I'm not feeling sorry for myself
Eb
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F5
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But it might sound that way
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But friends are all I got
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F5
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Em
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To get me through each day
C
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I've followed
Verse 3
Em
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every rule they say
C
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I made up lies, I stayed in bed
C
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C5
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I tried to compromise instead
D
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Cm
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Don't tell me

Don't tell me why
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Verse 4
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C5
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I never thought I'd try to win
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And loose it all some day
D
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C5
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I never thought I'd try to see
D
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Em
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I hope it's not too late
Interlude 2
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Dm
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Bb5
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Am
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Bb5
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Bb5
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Em
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I've followed
Verse 5
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Em
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every rule they say
C
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Em
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I made up lies I stayed in bed
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I tried to compromise instead
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Don't tell me
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Don't tell me
Cm
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Don't tell me

Don't tell me why
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Em

  • C

  • C5

    3

  • D

  • Cm

    3

  • G

  • A

  • Eb

    6

  • F

  • F5

  • Dm

  • Bb

  • Bb5

  • Am

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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The original key of Don't Tell Me Why by Bodyjar is A major.

The primary chords used in Don't Tell Me Why are F#m, D, D5, E, Dm, A.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like F#m, D, D5, E, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Don't Tell Me Why is approximately 158 beats per minute.

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