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The Isaacs
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Key: B major•
Verse 1
G
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Em
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D
D

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He lies awake there all
C
C

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alone most every night
G
G

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Looking back on all of his
Dsus4
Dsus4

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D
D

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mistakes
Em
Em

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D
D

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Wishing through the tears that he
C
C

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could just go back
G
G

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'Cause there's a lot of things
D
D

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he'd like to change
F
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C
C

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G
G

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He just can't forgive himself and forget
Am
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D
D

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Even though God already did
G
G

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If He can love someone
Verse 2

and
D
D

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find the good within
Em
Em

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In spite of what they've done,
G
G

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D
D

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C
C

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no matter where they've been
G
G

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D
D

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If He can let it go and set the debtor free
Em
Em

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G
G

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C
C

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If He can keep forgiving you and me

Why can't we
G
G

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Verse 3
Cm
Cm
3

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There've been times I've been
Bb
Bb

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Ab
Ab
4

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so hurt by someone else
Eb
Eb
6

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Bb
Bb

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I didn't wanna give a second chance
Cm
Cm
3

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Bb
Bb

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Ab
Ab
4

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I let all the bit terness take control
Eb
Eb
6

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And took grace into my own hands
Bb
Bb

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Db
Db
4

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Ab
Ab
4

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But even Jesus said,
Eb
Eb
6

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Fm
Fm

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"Whoever's done no wrong
Bb
Bb

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Let him throw the first stone"
Verse 4
Eb
Eb
6

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If He can love someone
Bb
Bb

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and find the good within
Cm
Cm
3

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In spite of what they've done,
Bb
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Ab
Ab
4

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no matter where they've been
Eb
Eb
6

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Bb
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If He can let it go and set the debtor free
Cm
Cm
3

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Bb
Bb

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Ab
Ab
4

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If He can keep forgiving you and me
Eb
Eb
6

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Why can't we
Verse 5
Ab
Ab
4

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He was hated and rejected,
Cm
Cm
3

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betrayed by those He trusted
Ab
Ab
4

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Fm
Fm

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Eb
Eb
6

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Even hanging on the cross, He said,
Bb
Bb

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"Father, please forgive them"
F
F

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If He can love someone
Verse 6

and
C
C

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find the good within
Dm
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In spite of what they've done,
C
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Bb
Bb

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no matter where they've been
F
F

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C
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If He can let it go and set the debtor free
Dm
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F
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Bb
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If He can keep forgiving you and me

Why can't we
Outro 1

Why can't we
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • Em

  • D

  • C

  • Dsus4

  • F

  • Am

  • Cm

    3

  • Bb

  • Ab

    4

  • Eb

    6

  • Db

    4

  • Fm

  • Dm

Capo: 4

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of why can't we by The Isaacs is B major.

The primary chords used in why can't we are B, G#m, F#, E, F#sus4, A.

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

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

The tempo of why can't we is approximately 67 beats per minute.

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