Oh Why? chords by
Little Richard
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Key: C major

Verse 1

C

I dreamed I was arrested

Charged with a crime

Forgot to plead innocent

'Cause darling, you're not mine

Verse 2

F

Oh, why?

C

Why should it happen to me?

G

F

Well, I'm cryin', "mercy

C

Have mercy on me"

Verse 3

C

The policeman said maybe

The judge he can agree

The jury keep on guessing

Cm

C

But the DA says it's me

Verse 4

F

Oh, why?

C

Why should it happen to me?

G

F

Well, I'm cryin', "mercy

C

Have mercy on me"

Verse 5

C

The lawyer said, "plead guilty

And try to cop a plea"

But why should I try plead guilty

When you don't belongs to me?

Verse 6

F

Oh, why?

C

Why should it happen to me?

G

Well, I'm cryin', "have mercy

F

Have mercy on me"

Interlude 1

C

F

C

G

F

C

Verse 7

C

The policeman said, "Maybe"

The judge he can agree

The jury keep on guessing

But the DA says it's me

Verse 8

F

Oh, why?

C

Why should it happen to me?

G

Well, I'm cryin', "mercy

F

Have mercy on me"

Outro 1

C

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