GuitarTuna Pick
GuitarTuna

Get the full experience in app

Open

Why Did You Leave chords by
Alton Ellis
Alton Ellis
Logo

N/A•
Key: Bb major•
Intro 1
Am
Am

View detailed Am chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Am
Am

View detailed Am chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
You
Verse 1
E
E

View detailed E chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Bm
Bm
2

View detailed Bm chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

were my very first girl I love
Am
Am

View detailed Am chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

you more than anything in this whole world
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Why did you leave me to cry?
Am
Am

View detailed Am chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Oh, baby
Bm
Bm
2

View detailed Bm chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

At times when I pass you by

I can see the teardrops rolling
Am
Am

View detailed Am chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

down your eyes
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Why did you leave me to cry?
Am
Am

View detailed Am chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

I want you dear to be my bride
Bm
Bm
2

View detailed Bm chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Am
Am

View detailed Am chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

And forever will you stay by my side
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Why did you leave me to
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Am
Am

View detailed Am chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Am
Am

View detailed Am chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

cry?
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Am
Am

View detailed Am chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Ohh now I'm so all alone
Bm
Bm
2

View detailed Bm chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

I've got no one to call
Am
Am

View detailed Am chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

my baby home
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Why did you leave me to cry?
Am
Am

View detailed Am chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Tell me, are times that have
A
A

View detailed A chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Bm
Bm
2

View detailed Bm chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

passed you by?

I can see the tears that's
Am
Am

View detailed Am chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

rolling down my eye s
D
D

View detailed D chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

Why did you leave me to cry?
Outro 1
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Am
Am

View detailed Am chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
G
G

View detailed G chord diagram in our app.

Open in app
Am
Am

View detailed Am chord diagram in our app.

Open in app

How did you like the song?

You need to log in to leave a rating.
An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Am

  • G

  • E

  • Bm

    2

  • D

  • A

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

0

Autoscroll20%

More songs by Alton Ellis

Discover chords for more songs to play

Alton Ellis

It's A Shame

Alton Ellis

Black Man's Pride

Alton Ellis & The Flames

Girl I've Got A Date

Alton Ellis

It's Your Thing

Alton Ellis

Lala Means I Love You

Alton Ellis

Breaking Up

Alton Ellis

It's True

See More

Related songs

Discover chords for more songs to play

Alton Ellis

It's A Shame

Alton Ellis

The Cranberries

Zombie

The Cranberries

Lynyrd Skynyrd

Sweet Home Alabama

Lynyrd Skynyrd

Alton Ellis & The Flames

Girl I've Got A Date

Alton Ellis & The Flames

Radiohead

Creep

Radiohead

Jason Mraz

I'm Yours

Jason Mraz

The Animals

The House Of The Rising Sun

The Animals

See More

Popular chords globally

Most played chords & tabs across all users

1

Perfect

Ed Sheeran

2

Creep

Radiohead

3

Yellow

Coldplay

4

Boulevard Of Broken Dreams

Green Day

5

Zombie

The Cranberries

6

Wonderwall

Oasis

7

Knockin' On Heaven's Door

Bob Dylan

Recently added

Recently added chords & tabs

Love Me, I'm A Liberal

Phil Ochs

The Bitch Song

Bowling For Soup

J'ai oublié de vivre

Vianney

Exxus

Glass Animals

Wicked Game

James Vincent McMorrow

The Shape Of Your Love

Colton Dixon

Slow Show

The National

Frequently asked questions

The original key of Why Did You Leave by Alton Ellis is Bb major.

The primary chords used in Why Did You Leave are Cm, Bb, G, Dm, F, C.

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

Yes, this version uses open chords like Cm, Bb, G, Dm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Why Did You Leave is approximately 176 beats per minute.

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

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Why Did You Leave. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Alton Ellis.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Why Did You Leave to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Why Did You Leave by Alton Ellis on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.