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I Can't Tell You Why original guitar chords by
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1979•R&B•4.8K views•
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Key: B minor•
Intro 1
Bm
Bm
2

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A/B
A/B

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Bm
Bm
2

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A/B
A/B

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Bm
Bm
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A/B
A/B

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Bm
Bm
2

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F#m7
F#m7
2

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Verse 1
Dmaj7
Dmaj7

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Look at us baby, up all night
Gmaj7
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Tearing our love apart
Dmaj7
Dmaj7

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Aren't we the same two people
Gmaj7
Gmaj7

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Who live through years in the dark?
F#7sus4
F#7sus4
2

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F#7
F#7
2

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Ah
Bm
Bm
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A/B
A/B

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Every time I try to walk away
Gmaj7
Gmaj7

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Something makes me
F#7sus4
F#7sus4
2

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F#7
F#7
2

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turn around and stay
Bm
Bm
2

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A/B
A/B

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And I can't tell you why
Gmaj7
Gmaj7

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F#m7
F#m7
2

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Verse 2
Dmaj7
Dmaj7

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When we get crazy

It just ain't right
Gmaj7
Gmaj7

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Girl, I get lonely too
Dmaj7
Dmaj7

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You don't have to worry

Just hold on tight
Gmaj7
Gmaj7

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F#7sus4
F#7sus4
2

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F#7b9
F#7b9
3

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'Cause I love you
Bm
Bm
2

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A/B
A/B

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Nothing's wrong as far as I can see
Gmaj7
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F#7sus4
F#7sus4
2

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F#7
F#7
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We make it harder than it has to be
Bm
Bm
2

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A/B
A/B

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And I can't tell you why
Gmaj7
Gmaj7

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F#m7
F#m7
2

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F#7
F#7
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No, baby, I can't tell you why
Gmaj7
Gmaj7

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F#m7
F#m7
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I can't tell you why
Interlude 1
Bm
Bm
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A/B

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Bm
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A/B
A/B

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Solo 1
Dmaj7
Dmaj7

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Dmaj7
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Gmaj7
Gmaj7

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Gmaj7
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Dmaj7
Dmaj7

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Dmaj7
Dmaj7

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Gmaj7
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F#7sus4
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F#7
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Verse 3
Bm
Bm
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A/B
A/B

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Every time I try to walk away
Gmaj7
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Something makes me
F#7sus4
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F#7
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turn around and stay
Bm
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A/B
A/B

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And I can't tell you why
Gmaj7
Gmaj7

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F#m7
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F#7
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No, no, baby, I can't tell you why
Gmaj7
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F#m7
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I can't tell you why
Gmaj7
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F#m7
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I can't tell you why
Outro 1
Gmaj7
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Gmaj7
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Open Tuner
Chords

  • Bm

    2

  • A/B

  • F#m7

    2

  • Dmaj7

  • Gmaj7

  • F#7sus4

    2

  • F#7

    2

  • F#7b9

    3

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

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The original key of I Can't Tell You Why by Eagles is B minor.

The primary chords used in I Can't Tell You Why are Bm, A, F#m, D, G, F#.

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

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