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Why Does It Go On? chords by
Rod Stewart
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Key: F major•
Verse 1
G
G

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A
A

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G
G

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(Barry Mason)
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A

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[B side of Columbia
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G

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DB 7766, 1965]
A
A

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G
G

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You know it ain't right to beat a
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A

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G
G

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man when he's down
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A

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G
G

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Know it ain't right to eat when
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A

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the hunger's around
D
D

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E
E

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It keeps on worryin' me,
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A

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F#m
F#m
2

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as all around I see
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A

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And still it goes on
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G

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A

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Why does it go on ?
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G

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A

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G
G

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A

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G

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Why does it go on ?
Verse 2
A
A

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G

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You know it ain't right to take
A
A

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G
G

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another man's life
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A

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G

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You know it ain't right to take
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A

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another man's wife
D
D

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E
E

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Keeps gettin' through to me,
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A

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F#m
F#m
2

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as everywhere I see
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A

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Why does it go on ?
G
G

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A

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G
G

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A
A

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Verse 3
Bm
Bm
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F#m
F#m
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They don't want love today
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A

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Bm
Bm
2

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It's headin' all the way
F#m
F#m
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Bm
Bm
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They'll burn your book
F#m
F#m
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and pen cil boy
B
B
2

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Throw your mind away
D
D

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Verse 4
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E

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A
A

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A man don't steal,
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G

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A

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but has to work for his pay
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G

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(let me tell you one thing)
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A

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G
G

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A poker man deals from
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A

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the top when he plays
D
D

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E
E

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But all good things we take
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A

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F#m
F#m
2

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We don't build, we just break
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A

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Why does it go on ?
G
G

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A

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G
G

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A
A

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Verse 5
Bm
Bm
2

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F#m
F#m
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They don't want love today
A
A

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Bm
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2

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F#m
F#m
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It's headin' all the way
Bm
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F#m
F#m
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They'll burn your book and pencil boy
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A

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B
B
2

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Throw your mind away
D
D

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Verse 6
E
E

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A
A

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A man don't steal,
G
G

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A

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but has to work for his pay
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G

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(let me tell you one thing)
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A

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G
G

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A poker man deals from
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A

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the top when he plays
D
D

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E
E

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But all good things we take
A
A

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F#m
F#m
2

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We don't build, we just break
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A

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Why does it go on ?
G
G

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A

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G

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Why does it go on ?
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A

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Why does it go on ? yeah
G
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Chords

  • G

  • A

  • D

  • E

  • F#m

    2

  • Bm

    2

  • B

    2

Capo: 3

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The original key of Why Does It Go On? by Rod Stewart is F major.

The primary chords used in Why Does It Go On? are Bb, C, F, G, Am, Dm.

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

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

The tempo of Why Does It Go On? is approximately 140 beats per minute.

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