{"source":"Free Chord Book","source_url":"https://www.free-chords.com","license_note":"Free for personal use. Lyrics and compositions © their respective songwriters and publishers.","tab_id":898927,"song":"Why","artist":"Lily Allen","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/898927-why-chords-by-lily-allen/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/898927?type=chord","rating":4.63666,"votes":6,"content":"                                              “Why” by Lily Allen\r\n\r\n( I happen to think this is a beautiful little song and it never got heard as it \r\nwas a B-side on the “Not Fair” EP…….couldn’t decide on standard tuning or Capo on \r\nthe 1st so I did both)\r\n\r\nIntro\r\n\r\n[ch]Eb[/ch]  [ch]Eb7[/ch]  [ch]Ab[/ch]  [ch]Abm[/ch]  (2X)\r\n\r\n\r\nVerse 1\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]Eb[/ch]                 [ch]Eb7[/ch]               [ch]A[/ch]      [ch]Abm[/ch]\r\nWhy aren't I one of these interesting people[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]          [ch]Eb[/ch]         [ch]Eb7[/ch]       [ch]Ab[/ch]     [ch]Abm[/ch]\r\nWho's always got something to say?[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]    [ch]Eb[/ch]        [ch]Eb7[/ch]           [ch]Ab[/ch]        [ch]Abm[/ch]\r\nTo not be contrived and to feel so alive[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]         [ch]Eb[/ch]         [ch]Eb7[/ch]       [ch]Ab[/ch]    [ch]Abm[/ch]\r\nAnd to never have wasted the day[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]    [ch]Eb[/ch]           [ch]Eb7[/ch]          [ch]Ab[/ch]             [ch]Abm[/ch]\r\nTo go for long walks and have well-informed talks[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]      [ch]Eb[/ch]        [ch]Eb7[/ch]        [ch]Ab[/ch]    [ch]Abm[/ch]\r\nIn an non-confrontational way[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]Eb[/ch]           [ch]Eb7[/ch]            [ch]Ab[/ch]         [ch]Abm[/ch]\r\nWhy aren't I one of these interesting people[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]     [ch]Eb[/ch]  [ch]Eb7[/ch]  [ch]Ab[/ch]   [ch]Abm[/ch]         [ch]Eb[/ch]   [ch]Eb7[/ch]   [ch]Ab[/ch]   [ch]Abm[/ch]\r\nAnd why ………………………………won't you stay?[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nChorus\r\n\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]Bb[/ch]                    [ch]Eb[/ch]\r\nI'm still having the same conversation[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]Bb[/ch]                     [ch]Ab[/ch]\r\nI've been having for years[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]Bb[/ch]                        [ch]Eb[/ch]\r\nI just want to read and retain information[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]Bb[/ch]                    [ch]Ab[/ch]\r\nJust face up to my fears[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]Bb[/ch]                         [ch]Eb[/ch]\r\nI look at myself and it's so plain to see[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]Bb[/ch]               [ch]Ab[/ch]\r\nAll I need is to change[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]Bb[/ch]                    [ch]Eb[/ch]\r\nNot too much, I still want to be me[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]Bb[/ch]                  [ch]Ab[/ch]   [ch]Abm[/ch]\r\nEveryone looks the same[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nVerse 2\r\n\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]Eb[/ch]          [ch]Eb7[/ch]          [ch]Ab[/ch]         [ch]Abm[/ch]\r\nWhy is my phone full of so many numbers[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]     [ch]Eb[/ch]           [ch]Eb7[/ch]    [ch]Ab[/ch]   [ch]Abm[/ch]\r\nAnd why doesn't anyone call?[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]Eb[/ch]          [ch]Eb7[/ch]             [ch]Ab[/ch]        [ch]Abm[/ch]\r\nMaybe they think that I'm always too busy[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]     [ch]Eb[/ch]       [ch]Eb7[/ch]            [ch]Ab[/ch]    [ch]Abm[/ch]\r\nOr maybe I've no friends at all[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]         [ch]Eb[/ch]       [ch]Eb7[/ch]             [ch]Ab[/ch]         [ch]Abm[/ch]\r\nWhen I'm watching tv they're all out necking Es[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]         [ch]Eb[/ch]     [ch]Eb7[/ch]      [ch]Ab[/ch]      [ch]Abm[/ch]\r\nAnd well obviously I'm appalled[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]Eb[/ch]         [ch]Eb7[/ch]          [ch]Ab[/ch]          [ch]Abm[/ch]\r\nWhy is my phone full of so many numbers[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]    [ch]Eb[/ch]   [ch]Eb7[/ch]   [ch]Ab[/ch]     [ch]Abm[/ch]        [ch]Eb[/ch]   [ch]Eb7[/ch]  [ch]Ab[/ch]  [ch]Abm[/ch]\r\nAnd why……………………………………… don't you call?[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nChorus\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]Bb[/ch]                    [ch]Eb[/ch]\r\nI'm still having the same conversation[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]Bb[/ch]                    [ch]Ab[/ch]\r\nI've been having for years[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]Bb[/ch]                      [ch]Eb[/ch]\r\nI just want to read and retain information[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]Bb[/ch]                  [ch]Ab[/ch]\r\nJust face up to my fears[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]Bb[/ch]                         [ch]Eb[/ch]\r\nI look at myself and it's so plain to see[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]Bb[/ch]                [ch]Ab[/ch]\r\nAll I need is to change[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]Bb[/ch]                      [ch]Eb[/ch]\r\nNot too much, I still want to be me[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]Bb[/ch]                   [ch]Ab[/ch]   [ch]Abm[/ch]\r\nEveryone looks the same[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nInstrumental\r\n\r\n[ch]Eb[/ch]   [ch]Eb7[/ch]    [ch]Ab[/ch]    [ch]Abm[/ch]   (8X)\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nChorus\r\n\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]Bb[/ch]                     [ch]Eb[/ch]\r\nI'm still having the same conversation[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]Bb[/ch]                     [ch]Ab[/ch]\r\nI've been having for years[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]Bb[/ch]                       [ch]Eb[/ch]\r\nI just want to read and retain information[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]Bb[/ch]                  [ch]Ab[/ch]\r\nJust face up to my fears[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]Bb[/ch]                         [ch]Eb[/ch]\r\nI look at myself and it's so plain to see[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]Bb[/ch]                  [ch]Ab[/ch]\r\nAll I need is to change[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]Bb[/ch]                     [ch]Eb[/ch]\r\nNot too much, I still want to be me[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]Bb[/ch]                  [ch]Ab[/ch]   [ch]Abm[/ch]\r\nEveryone looks the same[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nCapo on first ( maybe a bit easier to play…..i don’t know)\r\n\r\nIntro\r\n\r\n[ch]D[/ch]  [ch]D7[/ch]  [ch]G[/ch]  [ch]Gm[/ch]  (2X)\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nVerse 1\r\n\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]             [ch]D7[/ch]           [ch]G[/ch]           [ch]Gm[/ch]\r\nWhy aren't I one of these interesting people[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]      [ch]D[/ch]            [ch]D7[/ch]           [ch]G[/ch]     [ch]Gm[/ch]\r\nWho's always got something to say?[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]    [ch]D[/ch]         [ch]D7[/ch]           [ch]G[/ch]        [ch]Gm[/ch]\r\nTo not be contrived and to feel so alive[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]         [ch]D[/ch]         [ch]D7[/ch]       [ch]G[/ch]       [ch]Gm[/ch]\r\nAnd to never have wasted the day[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]    [ch]D[/ch]            [ch]D7[/ch]            [ch]G[/ch]             [ch]Gm[/ch]\r\nTo go for long walks and have well-informed talks[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]      [ch]D[/ch]           [ch]D7[/ch]       [ch]G[/ch]    [ch]Gm[/ch]\r\nIn an non-confrontational way[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]             [ch]D7[/ch]           [ch]G[/ch]           [ch]Gm[/ch]\r\nWhy aren't I one of these interesting people[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]     [ch]D[/ch]  [ch]D7[/ch]  [ch]G[/ch]    [ch]Gm[/ch]             [ch]D[/ch]     [ch]D7[/ch]    [ch]G[/ch]    [ch]Gm[/ch]\r\nAnd why ………………………………won't you stay?[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nChorus\r\n\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                      [ch]D[/ch]\r\nI'm still having the same conversation[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                      [ch]G[/ch]\r\nI've been having for years[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                        [ch]D[/ch]\r\nI just want to read and retain information[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                   [ch]G[/ch]\r\nJust face up to my fears[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                         [ch]D[/ch]\r\nI look at myself and it's so plain to see[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                  [ch]G[/ch]\r\nAll I need is to change[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                      [ch]D[/ch]\r\nNot too much, I still want to be me[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                  [ch]G[/ch]   [ch]Gm[/ch]\r\nEveryone looks the same[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nVerse 2\r\n\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]           [ch]D7[/ch]          [ch]G[/ch]           [ch]Gm[/ch]\r\nWhy is my phone full of so many numbers[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]    [ch]D[/ch]            [ch]D7[/ch]      [ch]G[/ch]    [ch]Gm[/ch]\r\nAnd why doesn't anyone call?[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]           [ch]D7[/ch]             [ch]G[/ch]          [ch]Gm[/ch]\r\nMaybe they think that I'm always too busy[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]     [ch]D[/ch]        [ch]D7[/ch]             [ch]G[/ch]    [ch]Gm[/ch]\r\nOr maybe I've no friends at all[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]          [ch]D[/ch]       [ch]D7[/ch]              [ch]G[/ch]         [ch]Gm[/ch]\r\nWhen I'm watching tv they're all out necking Es[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]         [ch]D[/ch]      [ch]D7[/ch]        [ch]G[/ch]      [ch]Gm[/ch]\r\nAnd well obviously I'm appalled[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]D[/ch]           [ch]D7[/ch]          [ch]G[/ch]          [ch]Gm[/ch]\r\nWhy is my phone full of so many numbers[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]     [ch]D[/ch]   [ch]D7[/ch]    [ch]G[/ch]      [ch]Gm[/ch]          [ch]D[/ch]     [ch]D7[/ch]    [ch]G[/ch]   [ch]Gm[/ch]\r\nAnd why……………………………………… don't you call?[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nChorus\r\n\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                     [ch]D[/ch]\r\nI'm still having the same conversation[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                       [ch]G[/ch]\r\nI've been having for years[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                          [ch]D[/ch]\r\nI just want to read and retain information[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                    [ch]G[/ch]\r\nJust face up to my fears[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                          [ch]D[/ch]\r\nI look at myself and it's so plain to see[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                  [ch]G[/ch]\r\nAll I need is to change[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                       [ch]D[/ch]\r\nNot too much, I still want to be me[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                   [ch]G[/ch]   [ch]Gm[/ch]\r\nEveryone looks the same[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nInstrumental\r\n\r\n[ch]D[/ch]   [ch]D7[/ch]    [ch]G[/ch]    [ch]Gm[/ch]   (8X)\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nChorus\r\n\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                     [ch]D[/ch]\r\nI'm still having the same conversation[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                      [ch]G[/ch]\r\nI've been having for years[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                        [ch]D[/ch]\r\nI just want to read and retain information[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                  [ch]G[/ch]\r\nJust face up to my fears[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                           [ch]D[/ch]\r\nI look at myself and it's so plain to see[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                  [ch]G[/ch]\r\nAll I need is to change[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                       [ch]D[/ch]\r\nNot too much, I still want to be me[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]A[/ch]                     [ch]G[/ch]   [ch]Gm[/ch]\r\nEveryone looks the same[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n( hope someone likes it )","plain_text":"“Why” by Lily Allen\n\n( I happen to think this is a beautiful little song and it never got heard as it \nwas a B-side on the “Not Fair” EP…….couldn’t decide on standard tuning or Capo on \nthe 1st so I did both)\n\nIntro\n\nEb  Eb7  Ab  Abm  (2X)\n\n\nVerse 1\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChorus\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVerse 2\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChorus\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInstrumental\n\nEb   Eb7    Ab    Abm   (8X)\n\n\n\n\n\nChorus\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCapo on first ( maybe a bit easier to play…..i don’t know)\n\nIntro\n\nD  D7  G  Gm  (2X)\n\n\n\n\n\nVerse 1\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChorus\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVerse 2\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChorus\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInstrumental\n\nD   D7    G    Gm   (8X)\n\n\n\n\n\nChorus\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n( hope someone likes it 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