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Why Baby Why original guitar chords by
George Jones
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1955•Country•390 views•
5.0 (1)
Key: G major•
Intro 1
D
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G7
G7

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Chorus 1
C
C

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Tell me why baby, why baby, oh baby why
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You make me cry baby,
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G

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cry baby, cry baby, cry
C
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I can't help but love you 'til the day that I die
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G

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But tell me why baby, why baby, oh baby why
Verse 1
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Well, I got a crow I want to pick with you
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Just like last time when the feathers flew
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You're running wild a kickin' up your heels
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A- leaving me home with a handful of bills
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I can't live without you and you know it's true
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But there's no livin' with you so what'll I do
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I'm goin' honky tonking get as tight as I can
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And maybe by then
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you'll 'preciate a good man
Chorus 2
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Tell me why baby, why baby, oh baby why
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You make me cry baby,
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cry baby, cry baby, cry
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I can't live without you 'til the day that I die
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But tell me why baby, why baby, oh baby why
Solo 1
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Solo 2
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Verse 2
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Well, now I don't know but I've heard say
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That every little dog's a- gonna have his day
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You better pay attention don't you dare forget
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'Cause I'm just a little bitty puppy yet

I caught you honky tonking
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with my best friend
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The thing to do was leave you
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but I should've left then
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Now I'm too old to leave you but I still get sore
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When you come home a feeling
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for the knob on the door
Chorus 3
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Tell me why baby, why baby, oh baby why
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You make me cry baby,
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cry baby, cry baby, cry
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I can't help but love you 'til the day that I die
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But tell me why baby, why baby, oh baby why
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • G

  • G7

  • C

  • D7

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Why Baby Why by George Jones is G major.

The primary chords used in Why Baby Why are D, G, C.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, G, C, 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 Baby Why is approximately 148 beats per minute.

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