Wonder Why chords by Julian Perretta (Official Version)

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D6
Esus4
F#m7
C#m7
Amaj7
Bm7
F#m
A
E#
Dm6
G

Intro 1
D6 
Esus4 
F#m7 
C#m7 
 (D6)  (Esus4)  (F sharp minor7)  (C sharp minor7) 
D6 
Esus4 
F#m7 
C#m7 
 (D6)  (Esus4)  (F sharp minor7)  (C sharp minor7) 
D6 
Esus4 
F#m7 
C#m7 
 (D6)  (Esus4)  (F sharp minor7)  (C sharp minor7) 
D6 
Amaj7 
Bm7 
 (D6)  (A minoraj7)  (B minor7) 
C#m7 
 (C sharp minor7) I      said

Verse 1
F#m 
C#m7 
Bm7 
 (F sharp minor) why   did you  (C sharp minor7) ever   even  (B minor7) try?
A 
E# 
infil (A major) trade but never  (E sharp major) find
Just fallin' slowly
You left me so damn lonely
F#m 
C#m7 
Bm7 
 (F sharp minor) Try   steppin'  (C sharp minor7) back   to when we  (B minor7) rhymed
A 
E# 
Maybe  (A major) recreate the  (E sharp major) times
You were shy but happy
Dm6 
 (D minor6) And we were fine and dandy

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Pre-chorus 1

Here we are again, oh

But backseat love don't move me

I'm just far too choosy

Chorus 1
D6 
Esus4 
 (D6) Stop, drop, roll through,  (Esus4) open     up the letter
F#m7 
C#m7 
 (F sharp minor7) Don't  you want to  (C sharp minor7) make   it any better?
D6 
Amaj7 
F#m 
C#m7 
 (D6) Baby, don't  (A minoraj7) you ever wonder why?  (F sharp minor)  (C sharp minor7) 
D6 
Esus4 
 (D6) Back up, it's not  (Esus4) that     I think you're clever
F#m7 
C#m7 
 (F sharp minor7) I      just know that  (C sharp minor7) we     could do much better
D6 
Amaj7 
Bm7 
 (D6) Baby, don't  (A minoraj7) you ever wonder why?  (B minor7) 
C#m7 
F#m 
I was never  (C sharp minor7) by     your side  (F sharp minor) 

Verse 2
F#m 
C#m7 
Bm7 
 (F sharp minor) Sigh, take a  (C sharp minor7) deep   breath and re (B minor7) wind
A 
E# 
Bite your  (A major) tongue and let it  (E sharp major) slide
Got to see a doctor
Maybe that will shock ya
F#m 
C#m7 
 (F sharp minor) Love  don't  (C sharp minor7) die,   no
Bm7 
Especially  (B minor7) when it penetrates
A 
and  (A major) leaves you blind
E# 
And  (E sharp major) shaking mad and reckless
Dm6 
 (D minor6) Got you feeling breathless

Bridge 1

Here we are again

The backseat love don't move me

I'm just way too choosy

Chorus 2
I'm just way too choosy
D6 
Esus4 
 (D6) Stop, drop, roll through,  (Esus4) open     up the letter
F#m7 
C#m7 
 (F sharp minor7) Don't  you want to  (C sharp minor7) make   it any better?
D6 
Amaj7 
F#m 
C#m7 
 (D6) Baby, don't  (A minoraj7) you ever wonder why?  (F sharp minor)  (C sharp minor7) 
D6 
Esus4 
 (D6) Back up, it's not  (Esus4) that     I think you're clever
F#m7 
C#m7 
 (F sharp minor7) I      just know that  (C sharp minor7) we     could do much better
D6 
Amaj7 
Bm7 
 (D6) Baby, don't  (A minoraj7) you ever wonder why?  (B minor7) 
C#m7 
I was never  (C sharp minor7) by     your

Interlude 1
D6 
Esus4 
 (D6) (side)  (Esus4) 
F#m7 
C#m7 
D6 
Esus4 
 (F sharp minor7) And I  (C sharp minor7) wonder  (D6) why  (Esus4) 
Bm7 
C#m7 
 (B minor7) And I  (C sharp minor7) wonder...
D6 
Esus4 
F#m7 
C#m7 
 (D6) Won  (Esus4) der       (F sharp minor7) why     (C sharp minor7) 
D6 
Esus4 
Bm7 
 (D6) Won  (Esus4) der       (B minor7) why
C#m7 
Why,  (C sharp minor7) why,   why

Chorus 3
D6 
Esus4 
 (D6) Stop, drop, roll through,  (Esus4) open     up the letter
F#m7 
C#m7 
 (F sharp minor7) Don't  you want to  (C sharp minor7) make   it any better?
D6 
Amaj7 
F#m 
C#m7 
 (D6)  (A minoraj7)  (F sharp minor)  (C sharp minor7) 
D6 
Esus4 
 (D6) Stop, drop, roll through,  (Esus4) open     up the letter
F#m7 
C#m7 
 (F sharp minor7) Don't  you want to  (C sharp minor7) make   it any better?
D6 
Amaj7 
Bm7 
C#m7 
 (D6) Baby, don't  (A minoraj7) you ever wonder why?  (B minor7) Oh  (C sharp minor7) 
D6 
Esus4 
 (D6) Stop, drop, roll through,  (Esus4) open     up the letter
F#m7 
C#m7 
 (F sharp minor7) Don't  you want to  (C sharp minor7) make   it any better?
D6 
Amaj7 
Bm7 
 (D6) Baby, don't  (A minoraj7) you ever wonder why?  (B minor7) 
C#m7 
No-no-no, no-no-no, no  (C sharp minor7) 
D6 
Esus4 
 (D6) Back up, it's not  (Esus4) that     I think you're clever
F#m7 
C#m7 
 (F sharp minor7) I      just know that  (C sharp minor7) we     could do much better
D6 
Amaj7 
Bm7 
 (D6) Baby, don't  (A minoraj7) you ever wonder why?  (B minor7) 
C#m7 
I was never  (C sharp minor7) by     your

Outro 1

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D6
Esus4
F#m7
C#m7
Amaj7
Bm7
F#m
A
E#
Dm6
G

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: F# minorBPM: 83

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

D6: x-x-0-2-0-2
Esus4: 0-2-2-2-0-0
F#m7: 2-4-2-2-2-2
C#m7: x-4-6-4-5-x
Amaj7: x-0-2-1-2-0
Bm7: x-2-4-2-3-x
F#m: 2-4-4-2-2-2
A: x-0-2-2-2-0
E#: x-3-3-2-1-x
Dm6: x-x-0-2-0-1
G: 3-2-0-0-0-3

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This is the definitive original version of Wonder Why by Julian Perretta, 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 F# minor. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Julian Perretta.