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Key: C major•
Intro 1
Csus4
Csus4

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C
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Am
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F
F

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C
C

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Verse 1
C
C

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Why is

it so scary to step forward,

leaving the past behind?
F
F

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C
C

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F
F

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I do so many choose to dream
Fm
Fm

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Csus4
Csus4

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C
C

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on memories in their mind

Why wish on shooting stars that fall,
Em
Em

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C
C

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Am
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C
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leaving no trail or trace at all?
Fm
Fm

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I choose a path we know leads
Bb
Bb

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C
C

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Bb
Bb

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Ab
Ab
4

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Bb
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to a wall
Eb
Eb
6

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Why hold a child's hand

so tightly,
Cm
Cm
3

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fearful to let them grow?
Ab
Ab
4

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Why do we gaze into a candle
Bb
Bb

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drawn
Ebsus4
Ebsus4
6

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Eb
Eb
6

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Ab
Ab
4

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by the warmth and glow?
Eb
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6

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Why only say perhaps or might?
Gm
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3

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Cm
Cm
3

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Why keep a lamp alight at night?
Abm
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4

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A smile cross the room
Eb
Eb
6

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Db
Db
4

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makes hard times seem alright
Eb
Eb
6

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Bbm
Bbm

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Ab
Ab
4

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As the wind slides through the leaves
Cm
Cm
3

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Ab
Ab
4

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E
E

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Gb
Gb
2

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Ebm
Ebm
6

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As the last wave let your feet
B
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2

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G#m
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4

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A#m
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Swim, your dreams are lost and dry
F#
F#
2

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Bbaug
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Bb
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Eb
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6

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Cm
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3

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See the rainbow in
Ab
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Eb
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6

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Why do we let our dreams vanish,
Cm
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3

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falter and fade away?
Eb
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6

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Ab
Ab
4

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Why do we suddenly look up
Bb
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Ebsus4
Ebsus4
6

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Eb
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6

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to find we've been led astray?

When you close your eyes

and hands to pray
Bb
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Gm
Gm
3

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Cm
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3

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Believe in the word you wish and say
Abm
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4

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Trust faith in your heart
Eb
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6

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C#
C#
4

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to chase the doubt away
D#
D#
6

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A#m
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C#
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4

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Cm
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3

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Ice, the wind slides through the leaves.
Ab
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4

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E
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Gb
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2

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D#m
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6

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Ice, the last wave at your feet.
B
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2

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G#m
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4

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B
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2

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A#m
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Now I have to wonder why
F#
F#
2

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Bbaug
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Bb
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Look, there's a rainbow in
Bb
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Baug
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And the sky
Outro 1
Eb
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6

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Abm
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Eb
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Csus4

  • C

  • Am

  • F

  • Fm

  • Em

  • Bb

  • Ab

    4

  • Eb

    6

  • Cm

    3

  • Ebsus4

    6

  • Gm

    3

  • Abm

    4

  • Db

    4

  • Bbm

  • E

  • Gb

    2

  • Ebm

    6

  • B

    2

  • G#m

    4

  • A#m

  • F#

    2

  • Bbaug

  • C#

    4

  • D#

    6

  • D#m

    6

  • Baug

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Why by Carly Paoli is C major.

The primary chords used in Why are Csus4, C, Am, F, Fm, Em.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Csus4, C, Am, F, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Why is approximately 59 beats per minute.

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

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