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Tell Me Why:The Belmonts.
#18 in 1961.
#1.
FTell my why (why, why) why the Bbstars in the Csky,
are the Fsame kind of stars that I Bbsee in your Ceyes?
I love Fyou, yes, I do..oh, Bbwon't you Ctell me Fwhy?..
Bbtell me Cwhy..
#2.
FTell me why, tell me why..why Bbmy heart skips a Cbeat?
Every Ftime that you're near..every Bbtime that we Cmeet?
I love Fyou, yes, I do..oh, Bbwon't you Ctell me Fwhy?..
Bbtell me Fwhy.F7.
CHORUS:
BbTell me why, I love you so..Fyou know my heart will
never let you F7go.
BbYou know my love for you is on the square..when I
Cwake up in the Bbmorning I find Cyou right there.
#3.
FTell me why, tell me why..why Bbmy heart skips a Cbeat?
Every Ftime that you're near..every Bbtime that we Cmeet?
I love Fyou, yes, I do..oh, Bbwon't you Ctell me Fwhy?..
Bbtell me Fwhy.F7.
CHORUS:
BbTell me why, I love you so..Fyou know my heart will,
never let you F7go.
BbYou know my love for you is on the square..when I
Cwake up in the Bbmorning I find Cyou right there.
#4.
FTell me why, tell me why..why Bbmy heart skips a Cbeat?
Every Ftime that you're near..every Bbtime that we Cmeet?
I love Fyou, yes, I do..oh, Bbwon't you Ctell me Fwhy?..
Bbtell me Fwhy..(Fade.)
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.
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The story behind the song

"Tell Me Why" is a heartfelt plea for understanding in the face of overwhelming love. The singer is captivated, wondering aloud why the "stars in the sky" seem to align with their deep affection. It's a song that captures the simple, yet profound, mystery of falling for someone, asking for a reason even when the feeling itself is all that matters. Playing it feels like channeling that pure, questioning wonder of new love.

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