Why Was I Born chords by
Duke Ellington
Duke Ellington
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Key: B major
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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Am
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Why was I born?
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Why am I living?
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What do I get?
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What am I giving?
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Why do I want a thing
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I dare not hope for?
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I wish I knew.
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Why do I try
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To draw you near me?
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Why do I cry?
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You never hear me.
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I'm a poor fool.
Bm
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But what can I do?
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Why was I born to love you?
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Why do I try
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To draw you near me
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Why do I cry?
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C#
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You never hear me
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I'm a poor fool
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But what can I do?
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C#dim
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