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Sabrina Carpenter
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Key: G major•
Verse 1
Gadd9
Gadd9

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Em9
Em9

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You like New York city in the daytime
Bm7
Bm7
2

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A
A

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I like New York city in the nighttime
Gadd9
Gadd9

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Em9
Em9

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You say you like sleeping with the air off
Bm7
Bm7
2

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A
A

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I don't, I need it on
Gadd9
Gadd9

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Em9
Em9

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You like the light coming through the windows
Bm7
Bm7
2

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A
A

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I sleep late, so I just keep 'em all closed
Gadd9
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Em9
Em9

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You ignore the music on the radio
Bm7
Bm7
2

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A
A

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I don't, I sing-a-lone
Pre-chorus 1
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Em9

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Bm7
Bm7
2

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A
A

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I don't ask for you to change, baby no no no
Gadd9
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Em9
Em9

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Bm7
Bm7
2

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A
A

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And you don't ask for me to change
Chorus 1
Em
Em

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Tell me how we're not alike
Bm
Bm
2

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But we work so well
A
A

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G
G

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and we don't even know why
Em
Em

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Funny how the stars crossed right
Bm
Bm
2

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'Cause we work so well
A
A

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G
G

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and we don't even know why
Em
Em

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You can call it fire and ice
Bm
Bm
2

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But we work so well
A
A

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G
G

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and we don't even know why
Em
Em

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We don't even know why, no no
Bm
Bm
2

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A
A

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We don't even know why, no no no

No no no no
Gadd9
Gadd9

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Em9
Em9

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We like, like it in the daytime
Bm7
Bm7
2

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A
A

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Like we, don't we like it in the end of time

No no no no
Gadd9
Gadd9

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Em9
Em9

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We like it in the daytime
Bm7
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2

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Verse 2
Gadd9
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Cold outside and you're just in a t-shirt
Bm7
Bm7
2

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A
A

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I have cold blood even in a sweater
Gadd9
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Em9
Em9

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You start your night sippin' by the kilo
Bm7
Bm7
2

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A
A

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I don't, I know you know
Pre-chorus 2
Gadd9
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Em9

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Bm7
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2

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A
A

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I don't ask for you to change, baby no no no
Gadd9
Gadd9

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Em9
Em9

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Bm7
Bm7
2

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A
A

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And you don't ask for me to change
Chorus 2
Em
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Tell me how we're not alike
Bm
Bm
2

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But we work so well
A
A

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G
G

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and we don't even know why
Em
Em

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Funny how the stars crossed right
Bm
Bm
2

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'Cause we work so well
A
A

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G
G

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and we don't even know why
Em
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You can call it fire and ice
Bm
Bm
2

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But we work so well
A
A

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G
G

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and we don't even know why
Em
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We don't even know why, no no
Bm
Bm
2

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A
A

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We don't even know why, no no no

No no no no
Gadd9
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Em9
Em9

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We like, like it in the daytime
Bm7
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2

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A
A

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Like we, don't we like it in the end of time

No no no no
Gadd9
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Em9
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We like it in the daytime
Bm7
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2

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A
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Like we, don't we like it in the end of time
Verse 3
Gadd9
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Em9
Em9

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Somehow we end up on the same side
Bm7
Bm7
2

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A
A

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And you wouldn't think that we'd be alright
Gadd9
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Em9
Em9

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Even our eyes are different colors,
Bm7
Bm7
2

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A
A

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but we see fine
Gadd9
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Em9

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Somehow we end up on the same side
Bm7
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2

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A
A

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And you wouldn't think that we'd be alright
Gadd9
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Em9
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Even our eyes are different colors,
Bm7
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2

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A
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but we see fine
Chorus 3
Em
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Tell me how we're not alike
Bm
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2

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But we work so well
A
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G
G

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and we don't even know why
Em
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Funny how the stars crossed right
Bm
Bm
2

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'Cause we work so well
A
A

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G
G

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and we don't even know why
Em
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You can call it fire and ice
Bm
Bm
2

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But we work so well
A
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G
G

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and we don't even know why
Em
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We don't even know why, no no
Bm
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A
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We don't even know why, no no no

No no no no
Gadd9
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Em9
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We like, like it in the daytime
Bm7
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A
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Like we, don't we like it in the end of time

No no no no
Gadd9
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Em9
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We like it in the daytime
Bm7
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Gadd9

  • Em9

  • Bm7

    2

  • A

  • Em

  • Bm

    2

  • G

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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The original key of Why by Sabrina Carpenter is G major.

The primary chords used in Why are G, Em, Bm, A.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like G, Em, Bm, A, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Why is approximately 90 beats per minute.

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