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I Don't Know Why chords by
Shawn Colvin
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Key: E major•
Verse 1
Em
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Asus4
Asus4

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A
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Asus4
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I
A
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D
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don't know why
Em
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Asus4
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G
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D
D

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The sky is so blue
A
A

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And I don't know why
C
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Bm
Bm
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Em
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I'm so in love with you
Asus4
Asus4

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G
G

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A
A

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D
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But if there were no music
Bm
Bm
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A
A

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Then I would not
Bm
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E
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get through
Asus4
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D
D

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I don't know why
Em
Em

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Asus4
Asus4

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G
G

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I know these things, but I do
A
A

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I don't know
Verse 2
D
D

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why
Em
Em

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Asus4
Asus4

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D
D

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G
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D

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But somewhere dreams come true
A
A

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And I don't know where
C
C

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G
G

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But there will be a place for you
Em
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Asus4
Asus4

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A
A

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G
G

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And every time
D
D

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you look that way
Bm
Bm
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I would lay down my
A
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Bm
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2

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E
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life for you
Asus4
Asus4

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D
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I don't know why
Em
Em

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Asus4
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G
G

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I know these things, but I do
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G

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Asus4
Asus4

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I don't know
Verse 3
D
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why
Em
Em

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A
A

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D
D

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But some are going to make you cry
G
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A
A

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And I don't know how
C
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G
G

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Em
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But I will get you by,
Asus4
Asus4

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G
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I will try
D
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They're not trying to cause

you pain
Bm
Bm
2

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They're just afraid of
A
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Bm
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E
E

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loving you
Asus4
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I don't know why
Em
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Asus4
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Verse 4
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Em
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Asus4
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Bm
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Em
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Bm
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E
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Em
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don't know why
Em
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D
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The trees grow so tall
A
A

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And I don't know why
C
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Bm
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2

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Em
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Asus4
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I don't know anything at all
G
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Bm
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E
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Then I would not get through
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I don't know why
Em
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Asus4
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I know these things,
C
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Bm
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but I do
Asus4
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I don't know why
Em
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Em

  • Asus4

  • A

  • D

  • G

  • C

  • Bm

    2

  • E

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of I Don't Know Why by Shawn Colvin is E major.

The primary chords used in I Don't Know Why are F#m, Bsus4, B, E, A, D.

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

Yes, this version uses open chords like F#m, Bsus4, B, E, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of I Don't Know Why is approximately 76 beats per minute.

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