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Why Must I Plead chords by
Richard Thompson
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Key: F major•
Verse 1
D
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All your bitterness and lies
G
G

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D

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Sting like tears in my eyes
Em
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D

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And a thousand love-sick tunes

tunes

Won't wash away the wounds
G
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from my mind

You've been seen around,
A
A

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you're a new sensation

You got a better deal,
A
A

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and you took his invitation
G
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You've been sitting on his lap
A
A

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and taking his dictation
Em
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Oh but
Verse 2
D
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mercy,
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G

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A
A

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we used to love all day and drive all night
D
D

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G

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A
A

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Oh mercy, jealousy used
D
D

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to whet your appetite
G
G

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A
A

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Oh mercy, we were low as dogs
Bm
Bm
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and high as kites
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Bm
Bm
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Why must I plead with you darling
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Bm
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Why must I plead with you darling
D
D

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Why must I plead with you darling
A
A

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D
D

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For what's already mine
G
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Verse 3

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Well my friends are indiscreet

And I sing myself to sleep

I don't mind the red wine

Or the pick-up line line as long
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as it's cheap

Oh I ask you what's what
A
A

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and you say I'm all yours

I ask who your friend is and you
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say it's Santa Claus

I ask you to come home,
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A

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You say you're tired of being indoors
Verse 4
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A

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Oh but mercy, you know you

signed on that dotted line
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Oh mercy, you signed

yours and I signed mine
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Oh mercy,
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A
A

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you said forever till the end of time
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Oh why must I plead
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Bm
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2

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with you darling
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Why must I plead with you darling
Bm
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Oh why must I plead with you darling
A
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Bm
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2

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G

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For what's already mine
D
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I said why must I plead with you darling
A
A

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For what's already mine
Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • G

  • Em

  • A

  • Bm

    2

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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The original key of Why Must I Plead by Richard Thompson is F major.

The primary chords used in Why Must I Plead are F, Bb, Gm, C, Dm.

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

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

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