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Why Darling Why chords by
Fred Eaglesmith
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Key: F major•
Verse 1
D
D

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I saw you last night
G
G

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I couldn't believe it was true
D
D

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A

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D

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For there by your side
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A

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Bb
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You had someone new
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D

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A

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D
D

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A

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I almost called out your name
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D

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G

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Em
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But I stopped just in time
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D

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And over and over again and again
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A

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D

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I asked why, darlin', why
Bm
Bm
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D

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And my friends saw you too
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A

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D

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A

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D

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G

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Em
Em

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But they just looked away
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D

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Bm
Bm
2

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D

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And they pretended not to
A
A

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Or what could they say
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D

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And my face was chained
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Em
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And the cover of my eyes
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And over and over again and again
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A

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D

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I asked, why darling, why?
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G

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Why, darlin', why, oh,
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D

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look what you've done
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A
A

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Why, darlin', why, now that you've gone
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A

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Oh, my heart's filled with pain
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Em
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And I cry like a child
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D

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And over and over again and again
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A

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D

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I ask, why don't I?
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A

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Interlude 1
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2

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A
A

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Verse 2
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G

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They've lost their shame
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A

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Won't you have a little pity
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A

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On this poor heart of mine
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For I can't understand
Bm
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Though I've tried and I've tried
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And over and over, again and again,
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D

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I ask why, why?
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Yes, over and over, again and again,
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Bm
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I ask why, darling, why?

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • G

  • A

  • Bb

  • Em

  • Bm

    2

  • E

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Why Darling Why by Fred Eaglesmith is F major.

The primary chords used in Why Darling Why are F, Bb, C, Db, Gm, Dm.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

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

The tempo of Why Darling Why is approximately 75 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Why Darling 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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