Why Tell Me, Why chords by Anita Meyer (Official Version)

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C#m
E
A
B
G#m
C#dim7
F#dim7
C#7
F#m
D/F#
E/F#
Bm
D

Intro 1
C#m 
 (C sharp minor) When  I was young
E 
A 
B 
G#m 
I felt the  (E major) need  (A major) of  (B major) learning,  (G sharp minor) learning
C#m 
 (C sharp minor) Love  I was told
E 
A 
B 
G#m 
kept the  (E major) wheel  (A major) on  (B major) turning,  (G sharp minor) turning
C#m 
E 
 (C sharp minor) Still I'm trying  (E major) to find
C#m 
E 
 (C sharp minor) peace of mind in-  (E major) side
C#m 
 (C sharp minor) Once  in your life
E 
A 
B 
you feel the  (E major) urge  (A major) of  (B major) knowing,
G#m 
 (G sharp minor) knowing and wondering
C#m 
C#dim7 
F#dim7 
C#7 
 (C sharp minor) Why    (C sharpdim7)  (F sharpdim7)  (C sharp7) 
F#m 
D/F# 
E/F# 
 (F sharp minor)  (D/F#)  (E/F#) 

Interlude 1

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Verse 1
F#m 
 (F sharp minor) Come  on people let us use our sense
Bm 
E 
Our time is  (B minor) running out  (E major) 
A 
There ain't no  (A major) doubt about
F#m 
 (F sharp minor) We    can make it, try to rearrange it
Bm 
E 
If  (B minor) there's a price  (E major) 
A 
We got to  (A major) toss the dice
F#m 
Ooh...  (F sharp minor) (Won’t you tell me what’s right)
A 
Ooh...  (A major) (Won’t you tell me what’s wrong)
F#m 
Ooh...  (F sharp minor) (Won’t you tell me what’s right)
E 
A 
Somebody  (E major) tell me  (A major) now

Pre-chorus 1

Believe in, destiny

Believe in, humani ty

Believe in, yeah, we'll meet again

Somehow somewhere, some day

Chorus 1
F#m 
 (F sharp minor) Why   tell me why, tell me why
A 
E 
Tell me  (A major) why do I  (E major) pray
C#m 
I need to  (C sharp minor) know  right now, ooh
F#m 
 (F sharp minor) Why   tell me why, tell me why
A 
E 
Tell me  (A major) why do I  (E major) pray
C#m 
I hope that  (C sharp minor) freedom soon will come
F#m 
F#m 
our  (F sharp minor) way (...tell me  (F sharp minor) why,  tell me why, tell me...)
F#m 
F#m 
 (F sharp minor)  (F sharp minor) 

Verse 2
F#m 
 (F sharp minor) Come  on people lend a helping hand
Bm 
E 
No need to  (B minor) fuss and fight  (E major) 
A 
We all know  (A major) where we stand
F#m 
 (F sharp minor) Help  me make it, try to rearrange it
Bm 
E 
A 
 (B minor) Name your price  (E major) and I will  (A major) toss the dice
F#m 
Ooh...  (F sharp minor) (Won’t you tell me what’s right)
A 
Ooh...  (A major) (Won’t you tell me what’s wrong)
F#m 
Ooh...  (F sharp minor) (Won’t you tell me what’s right)
E 
A 
Somebody  (E major) tell me  (A major) now

Pre-chorus 2

Believe in, destiny

Believe in, humani ty

Believe in, we'll meet again

Somehow somewhere, some day

Interlude 2
F#m 
 (F sharp minor) Why   tell me why, tell me why
A 
E 
Tell me  (A major) why do I  (E major) pray
C#m 
I need to  (C sharp minor) know  right now, woah
F#m 
 (F sharp minor) Why   tell me why, tell me why
A 
E 
Tell me  (A major) why do I  (E major) pray
C#m 
I hope that  (C sharp minor) freedom soon will come our...
F#m 
 (F sharp minor) Why   tell me why, tell me why
A 
E 
Tell me  (A major) why do I  (E major) pray
C#m 
I need a, need a key  (C sharp minor) to help me...
F#m 
 (F sharp minor) Why   tell me why, tell me why
A 
E 
Tell me  (A major) why do I  (E major) pray
C#m 
Somebody  (C sharp minor) tell me now...
[Fade out]

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GuitarPianoUkulele

C#m
E
A
B
G#m
C#dim7
F#dim7
C#7
F#m
D/F#
E/F#
Bm
D

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: C# minorBPM: 112

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

C#m: x-4-6-6-5-x
E: 0-2-2-1-0-0
A: x-0-2-2-2-0
B: x-2-4-4-4-x
G#m: 4-6-6-4-4-4
C#dim7: x-4-5-3-5-x
F#dim7: 2-x-1-2-1-x
C#7: x-4-6-4-6-x
F#m: 2-4-4-2-2-2
D/F#: 2-x-0-2-3-x
E/F#: 2-x-2-1-0-0
Bm: x-2-4-4-3-x
D: x-x-0-2-3-2

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This is the definitive original version of Why Tell Me, Why by Anita Meyer, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of C# minor. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Anita Meyer.