Why Don't You & I chords by
Santana

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Key: Bb major•

Intro 1

Em

Em

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B

B

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Em

Em

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B

B

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Em

Em

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Bm

Bm

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B

B

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Em

Em

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B

B

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C

C

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B

B

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Bm

Bm

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Verse 1

G

G

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D

D

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Since the mo ment I spotted you

F

F

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Like walking 'round with

C

C

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little wings on my shoes

G

G

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D

D

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F

F

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My stomach's filled with the butterflies

C

C

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Ooh, and it's alright

G

G

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D

D

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Bouncing 'round from cloud to cloud

F

F

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C

C

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I got the feeling like I'm never

gonna come down

G

G

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D

D

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F

F

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If I said I didn't like it, then you know I'd lied,

C

C

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ooh

Verse 2

Am

Am

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Every time I try to talk to you

C

C

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I get tongue-tied

Turns Turns out that

Am

Am

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everything I say to you

C

C

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Comes out wrong and never

comes out right

Verse 3

G

G

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So I'll say,

D

D

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"Why don't you and I get together

C

C

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And take on the world and be

G

G

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together forever?

D

D

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C

C

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Heads we will, and tails we'll try again"

G

G

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So I say, "Why don't you

D

D

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and I hold each other

C

C

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And fly to the moon

Am

Am

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and straight on to heaven?

G

G

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D

D

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C

C

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'Cause without you, they're never gonna let me

Interlude 1

in"

Em

Em

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Bm

Bm

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Em

Em

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B

B

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Em

Em

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Bm

Bm

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B

B

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Em

Em

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B

B

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C

C

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Em

Em

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B

B

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Verse 4

G

G

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D

D

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When's this fever gonna break?

F

F

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I think I've handled more than

C

C

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any man can take

G

G

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I'm like a love-sick puppy

D

D

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C

C

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puppy chasing you around

D

D

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Ooh, and it's alright

G

G

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D

D

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Bouncing 'round from cloud to cloud

F

F

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I got the feeling like I'm

C

C

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never gonna come down

G

G

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D

D

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F

F

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If said I didn't like it, then you know I'd lied,

C

C

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ooh

Verse 5

Am

Am

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Every time I try to talk to you

C

C

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I get tongue-tied

Am

Am

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Turns Turns out that everything

I say to you

C

C

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Comes out wrong and never

comes out right

G

G

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So I'll say, "Why

Verse 6

don't

D

D

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you and I get together

C

C

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And take on the world and be

G

G

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together forever?

D

D

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C

C

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Heads we will, and tails we'll try again"

G

G

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So I say, "Why don't you

D

D

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and I get together

C

C

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And fly to the moon

Am

Am

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and straight on to heaven?

G

G

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D

D

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'Cause without you,

C

C

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they're never gonna let me in"

Verse 7

Am

Am

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Em

Em

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Slowly, I begin to realize,

C

C

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this is never gonna end

Am

Am

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Right about the same time you walk by

C

C

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And I say, "Oh, here we go again,

Interlude 2

oh"

G

G

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D

D

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C

C

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Am

Am

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G

G

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D

D

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C

C

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G

G

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D

D

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C

C

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G

G

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D

D

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C

C

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Verse 8

Am

Am

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Every time I try to talk to you

C

C

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I get tongue-tied

Turns Turns out that

Am

Am

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everything I say to you

C

C

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Comes out wrong and never

comes out right

G

G

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So I'll say, "Why

Verse 9

don't

D

D

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you and I get together

C

C

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And take on the world

Am

Am

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G

G

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and be together forever?

D

D

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C

C

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Heads we will, and tails we'll try again"

G

G

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So I say, "Why don't you

D

D

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and I get together

C

C

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And fly to the moon

Am

Am

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and straight on to heaven?

G

G

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D

D

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C

C

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'Cause without you, they're never gonna let

Interlude 3

me in"

G

G

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D

D

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C

C

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G

G

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D

D

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C

C

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G

G

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D

D

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C

C

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G

G

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D

D

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C

C

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Verse 10

G

G

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So I'll say, "Why don't you

D

D

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G

G

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and I get together

C

C

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And take on the world

Am

Am

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G

G

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and be together forever?

D

D

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G

G

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C

C

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Heads we will, and tails we'll try again"

G

G

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So I say, "Why don't you

D

D

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and I get together

C

C

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And fly to the moon

and straight on to heaven?

G

G

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D

D

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'Cause without you,

C

C

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they're never gonna let me in"

Verse 11

G

G

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So I'll say, "Why don't you

and I get together

And take on the world"

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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner

E ₂

A ₂

D ₃

G ₃

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E ₄

Guitar Tuner 7 Strings

B ₁

E ₂

A ₂

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CavaquinhoStandard

D ₄

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Balalaika Tuner

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Banjo Tuner 4 Strings

C ₃

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Chords

Em
B
Bm
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G
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Am

Capo: 3

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Why Don't You & I by Santana is Bb major.

The primary chords used in Why Don't You & I are Gm, D, Dm, Eb, Bb, F.

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

Yes, this version uses open chords like Gm, D, Dm, Eb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

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