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Why Oh Why chords by
Ramblin' Jack Elliott
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Key: Eb major•
Verse 1
D
D

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Why can't a disc break a hammer?
G
G

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D
D

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Why oh why oh why

Because a hammer's got

a hard head
A
A

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D
D

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Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye

Why oh why oh why
G
G

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D
D

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Tell me why oh why
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G

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Because, because,
D
D

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because, because
A
A

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Good -bye, good -bye, good -bye
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D

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A

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Why can't a bird

eat an elephant?
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G

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D
D

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Tell me why and why
G
G

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Because an elephant's
D
D

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got a pretty hard skin
A
A

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D

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Good -bye, good -bye, good -bye

Why, oh, why, oh, why
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G

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D
D

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Why, tell me why, oh why
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G

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Because, because,
D
D

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because, because
A
A

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Good -bye, good -bye,
D
D

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G
G

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D
D

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good -bye
A
A

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D

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Why can't a mouse eat a streetcar?
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G

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Tell me why and why.
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G

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Because a mouse's stomach
D
D

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A
A

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was never big enough to hold a streetcar goodbye
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D

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goodbye goodbye why oh why in a why in a why in a
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G

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D

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G

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Em
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G

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tell me why oh why because because because because
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A

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D
D

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G

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D

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A
A

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goodbye goodbye goodbye
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D

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Why does a cow drink water?
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G

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D

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Tell me why oh why.
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G

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Because a cow gets thirsty
D
D

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just like you or me or anybody else.
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A

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Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye.
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D

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Why oh why, why oh why,
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G

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tell me why

Why, oh why
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G
G

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Because, because,
Em
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A
A

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because, because

Goodbye, goodbye,
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goodbye
Interlude 1
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G

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Verse 2
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Why don't you answer my questions
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D

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Tell me why and why
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G

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Because I don't know
D
D

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the answers
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A

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Goodbye, goodbye,
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goodbye
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Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • G

  • A

  • Em

Capo: 1

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Why Oh Why by Ramblin' Jack Elliott is Eb major.

The primary chords used in Why Oh Why are Eb, Ab, Bb, Fm.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Eb, Ab, Bb, Fm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Why Oh Why is approximately 97 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Why Oh Why 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 Oh Why. 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 Ramblin' Jack Elliott.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Why Oh Why 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 Oh Why by Ramblin' Jack Elliott on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.