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Avril Lavigne
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2003•Rock•1.3K views•
5.0 (3)
Key: E major•
Intro 1
Dsus2
Dsus2

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Gsus2
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Dsus2
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Gsus2
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Verse 1
Dsus2
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Gsus2
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Why
Dsus2
Dsus2

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Asus4
Asus4

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do you always do this to me?
Dsus2
Dsus2

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Gsus2
Gsus2

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Why
Dsus2
Dsus2

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Asus4
Asus4

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couldn't you just see through me?
Dsus2
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Gsus2
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Dsus2
Dsus2

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How come you act like this?
Asus4
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Dsus2
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Like you just don't care at all
D/F#
D/F#

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Gsus2
Gsus2

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D/F#
D/F#

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Do you expect me to believe
Asus4
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I was the only one to fall?
Pre-chorus 1
G
G

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D/F#
D/F#

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I can feel, I can feel you near me,
Em7
Em7

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Asus4
Asus4

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even though you're far away
G
G

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D/F#
D/F#

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Em7
Em7

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I can feel, I can feel you baby, why?
Chorus 1
Dsus2
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D/C#
D/C#
2

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It's not supposed to feel this way
Bm
Bm
2

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Asus4
Asus4

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I need you, I need you
G
G

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Asus4
Asus4

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More and more each day
Dsus2
Dsus2

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D/C#
D/C#
2

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It's not supposed to hurt this way
Bm
Bm
2

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Asus4
Asus4

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Em7
Em7

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I need you, I need you, I need you
Asus4
Asus4

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Tell me,
Bm
Bm
2

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Em7
Em7

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are you and me still together?

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Bm
Bm
2

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Em7
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do you think we could last forever?
G
G

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Asus4
Asus4

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Tell me why
Interlude 1
Dsus2
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Gsus2
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Dsus2
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Gsus2
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Verse 2
Dsus2
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Gsus2
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Hey,
Dsus2
Dsus2

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Asus4
Asus4

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listen to what we're not saying
Dsus2
Dsus2

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Gsus2
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Let's play,
Dsus2
Dsus2

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Asus4
Asus4

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a different game than what we're playing
Dsus2
Dsus2

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Gsus2
Gsus2

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Try
Dsus2
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Asus4
Asus4

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Dsus2
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to look at me and really see my heart
D/F#
D/F#

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G
G

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D/F#
D/F#

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Do you expect me to believe
Asus4
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I'm gonna let us fall apart?
Pre-chorus 2
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G

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D/F#
D/F#

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I can feel, I can feel you near me,
Em7
Em7

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Asus4
Asus4

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even though you're far away
G
G

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D/F#
D/F#

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Em7
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I can feel, I can feel you baby, why?
Chorus 2
Dsus2
Dsus2

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D/C#
D/C#
2

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It's not supposed to feel this way
Bm
Bm
2

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Asus4
Asus4

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I need you, I need you
G
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Asus4
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More and more each day
Dsus2
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D/C#
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2

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It's not supposed to hurt this way
Bm
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2

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Asus4
Asus4

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Em7
Em7

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I need you, I need you, I need you
Asus4
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Bm
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2

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Em7
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Tell me, are you and me still together?

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Bm
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2

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Em7
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do you think we could last forever?
G
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Asus4
Asus4

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Tell me why
Bridge 1
Em7
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So go and think about
A
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whatever you need to think about
Dsus2
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Go on and dream about

whatever you need to dream about
D/C
D/C

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And come back to me
G/B
G/B

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Gm/Bb
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when you know just how you feel,
Asus4
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you feel
Pre-chorus 3
G
G

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D/F#
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I can feel, I can feel you near me,
Em7
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Asus4
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even though you're far away
G
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D/F#
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Em7
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I can feel, I can feel you baby, why?
Chorus 3
Dsus2
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D/C#
D/C#
2

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It's not supposed to feel this way
Bm
Bm
2

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Asus4
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I need you, I need you
G
G

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Asus4
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More and more each day
Dsus2
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D/C#
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Bm
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Asus4
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Em7
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I need you, I need you, I need you
A7sus4
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B
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2

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Tell me,
E
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E/D#
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C#m
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4

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B
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2

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I need you, I need you
A
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B
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More and more each day
E
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E/D#
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It's not supposed to hurt this way
C#m
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B
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2

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A
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I need you, I need you, I need you
B
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Tell me,
C#m
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4

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F#m7
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are you and me still together?

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C#m
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F#m7
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do you think we could last forever?
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B
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Dsus2

  • Gsus2

  • Asus4

  • D/F#

  • G

  • Em7

  • D/C#

    2

  • Bm

    2

  • A

  • D/C

  • G/B

  • Gm/Bb

  • A7sus4

  • B

    2

  • E

  • E/D#

  • C#m

    4

  • F#m7

    2

Capo: 2

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Why by Avril Lavigne is E major.

The primary chords used in Why are E, A, B, E/G#, F#m, C#m.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 4 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like E, A, B, E/G#, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Why is approximately 110 beats per minute.

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