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Why Shouldn't We chords by
Mary Chapin Carpenter
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Key: F major•
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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Dsus4
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We believe in thing s that we cannot see
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Why shouldn't we?
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Why shouldn't we?
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Hands that heal can set
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a chained man free

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shouldn't we?
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Verse 2
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Dsus4
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And we believe in peace
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within every heart

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shouldn't we?
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Burning brightly, brightly in the dark
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Why shouldn't we? Why shouldn't we?
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So come on
Verse 3
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darling,
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feel your spirits rise
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Come on children, open up your eyes
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God is all around,
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Buddha's us at the gate
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Allah hears your prayers,
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it's not too late
Verse 4
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And we believe in things
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that will give us hope
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Why shouldn't we? Why shouldn't we?
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Let your voice be heard,
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celebrate your voice
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Verse 5
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So come on darling,
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feel your spirits rise
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Come on children, open up your eyes
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God is all around,
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Buddha's at the gate
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Allah hears your prayers
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it's not too late
Verse 6
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We believe in things that make
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us all the same
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Why shouldn't we? Why shouldn't we?
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Love belongs to all, in deed and aim
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Why shouldn't we? Why
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shouldn't we?
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Verse 7
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And we believe in things
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that can't be done
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Why shouldn't we? Why shouldn't we?
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Lift up your heart, put down your gun
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Why shouldn't we? Why shouldn't we?
Interlude 1
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Verse 8
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We believe in things we're told
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that we can't change
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Why shouldn't we?
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We had heroes once and we will again
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So come on
Verse 9
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darling
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Come on children
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God is all around,
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Buddha's at the gate
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Allah hears our prayers, it's not too late
Verse 10
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So come on darling,
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feel your spirits rise
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Come on children, open up your eyes
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God is all around,
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Buddha's at the gate
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Allah hears your prayers,
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it's not too late
Verse 11
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Why shouldn't we?
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Outro 1
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • Dsus4

  • A

  • G

  • Asus4

  • Bm

    2

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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The original key of Why Shouldn't We by Mary Chapin Carpenter is F major.

The primary chords used in Why Shouldn't We are F, Fsus4, C, Bb, Csus4, Dm.

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

Yes, this version uses open chords like F, Fsus4, C, Bb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Why Shouldn't We is approximately 95 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Why Shouldn't We 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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