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John Michael Talbot
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Key: D minor•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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Am

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G

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Why did it have
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to be a friend
F
F

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G
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Who chose to betray the Lord
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G

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Why did he use a kiss to show them
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That's not what a kiss is for
Verse 2
C
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Only a friend can betray a friend
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E
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A stranger has nothing to gain
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And only a friend comes close enough
F
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G

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To ever cause so much pain
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Verse 3

Dm
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And why did there have to be thorny
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F
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C
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Dm
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Crown pressed upon His head
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Dm
Dm

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It should have been the royal one
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Dm
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Made of jewels and gold instead
Verse 4
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It had to be a crown of thorns
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Because in this life that we live
E
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For all who seek to love
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F
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A thorn is all the world has to give
Interlude 1
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Verse 5
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And why did it have to be
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A heavy cross He was made to bare
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And why did they nail His feet and hands
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His love would have held Him there
Verse 6
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It was a cross for on a cross
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E
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A thief was supposed to pay
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G
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And Jesus had come into the world
F
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To steal every heart away
Verse 7
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Yes, Jesus had come into the world
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To steal every heart away
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Am

  • G

  • F

  • C

  • E

  • Dm

  • Em

Capo: 5

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Why by John Michael Talbot is D minor.

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

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 5 fret.

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

The tempo of Why is approximately 68 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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