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Tell Me Why chords by
Karla Bonoff
Karla Bonoff
Peter Frampton
Peter Frampton
Karen Blake
Karen Blake
Jennifer Condos And Kenny Edwards
Jennifer Condos And Kenny Edwards
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Key: D major•
Intro 1
D
D

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Em
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A
A

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Em
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A
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Asus4
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A
A

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Verse 1
Bm
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2

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Everywhere I look the sun is shining
Bm
Bm
2

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But it's always raining here inside
A
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Bm
Bm
2

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I can see
Em
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You really had a hold on me
D
D

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It's a mean old love
Asus4
Asus4

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With a flame that never dies
A
A

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Verse 2

D
D

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Won't you tell me why
Em
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A
A

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I can't say good bye
Em
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A
A

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Verse 3
Bm
Bm
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Everywhere I go you're
Em
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in my shadow
Bm
Bm
2

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When I turn around there's
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A
A

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no one there
Bm
Bm
2

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And it's a real bad sign
Em
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I'm walking on a real thin line
D
D

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A fool in love with a fool
A
A

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that never cared
Verse 4
A
A

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Won't you tell me why
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A
A

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A

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I can't say goodbye
Interlude 1

Won't you tell me why
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Verse 5
C
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Ask anyone you know
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And they'll say love fades away
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But this hearts' cryin' just like yester
A
A

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day
Interlude 2
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A

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A

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D

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G
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A

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Verse 6
Bm
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And it's a real bad sign
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I'm walking on a real thin line
D
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A fool in love with a fool
Asus4
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that never cared
A
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Verse 7

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A

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So won't you tell me why
Asus4
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Em
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Em
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I can 't
A
A

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say good bye
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Verse 8
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A

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Won't you tell me why
D
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I can 't say good
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bye

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • Em

  • A

  • G

  • Asus4

  • Bm

    2

  • C

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Tell Me Why by Karla Bonoff, Peter Frampton, Karen Blake, Jennifer Condos and Kenny Edwards is D major.

The primary chords used in Tell Me Why are D, Em, A, G, Asus4, Bm.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, Em, A, G, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Tell Me Why is approximately 143 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Tell Me Why using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Tell Me Why. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Karla Bonoff, Peter Frampton, Karen Blake, Jennifer Condos and Kenny Edwards.

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