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I Cant Tell You Why

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I CAN’T TELL YOU WHY
CAPO 2ND FRET
[Intro]
| Am- - - | G- - - | Am- - - | G- - - |
[Verse]
CMaj7Look at us baby, up all night 
FMaj7Tearing our love apart 
CMaj7Aren’t we the same two people who lived 
Through FMaj7years in the dark? E7sus4Ahh ah E7  
[Chorus]
AmEvery time I try to Gwalk away 
FMaj7Something makes me turn E7sus4around and E7stay 
And AmI can't tell you Gwhy 
FMaj7 (strum and hold 4 beats) Em7 (strum and hold 4 beats)
[Verse]
CMaj7When we get crazy, it just ain't right, 
FMaj7Girl, I get lonely, too 
CMaj7You don't have to worry Just hold on tight 
Cause I FMaj7love you E7sus4  E7  
AmNothing's wrong as far as GI can see 
FMaj7We make it harder than it E7sus4has to E7be 
and AmI can't tell you Gwhy 
no, baby, FMaj7I can't tell you E7sus4why E7  
AmI can't tell you Gwhy 
Am G Am G
[Solo]
| CMaj7- - - | - - - - | FMaj7- - - |- - - - |
| CMaj7- - - | - - - - | FMaj7- - - | E7sus4-  E7- |
Ending
AmEvery time I try to Gwalk away 
FMaj7Something makes me turn E7sus4around and E7stay 
And AmI can't tell you Gwhy 
no, baby, FMaj7I can't tell you E7sus4why....E7aye
FMaj7I can't tell you Em7why 
FMaj7I can't tell you Em7why 
FMaj7I can't tell you Em7why 
FMaj7 Em7

All chords in this song (7)

The story behind the song

This song captures the bittersweet ache of a relationship where something has gone wrong, but the reasons remain elusive. Loosely based on Timothy B. Schmit's own experiences, the lyrics express a deep confusion and sadness when faced with a love that's fading without clear explanation. The song, from the 1979 album The Long Run, has an R&B feel, with the lead vocalist channeling a Smokey Robinson-like quality. It plays like a heartfelt confession of bewilderment and longing.

AI-written from these sources:I Can't Tell You Why — Wikipedia ↗Eagles (band) — Wikipedia ↗

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I Cant Tell You Why

by Eagles

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

CMaj7

FMaj7

E7sus4

Em7

I CAN’T TELL YOU WHY

CAPO 2ND FRET

[Intro]

Am G Am G

| - - - | - - - | - - - | - - - |

[Verse]

CMaj7

Look at us baby, up all night

FMaj7

Tearing our love apart

CMaj7

Aren’t we the same two people who lived

FMaj7 E7sus4 E7

Through years in the dark? Ahh ah

[Chorus]

Am G

Every time I try to walk away

FMaj7 E7sus4 E7

Something makes me turn around and stay

Am G

And I can't tell you why

FMaj7 (strum and hold 4 beats) Em7 (strum and hold 4 beats)

[Verse]

CMaj7

When we get crazy, it just ain't right,

FMaj7

Girl, I get lonely, too

CMaj7

You don't have to worry Just hold on tight

FMaj7 E7sus4 E7

Cause I love you

Am G

Nothing's wrong as far as I can see

FMaj7 E7sus4 E7

We make it harder than it has to be

Am G

and I can't tell you why

FMaj7 E7sus4 E7

no, baby, I can't tell you why

Am G

I can't tell you why

Am G Am G

[Solo]

CMaj7 FMaj7

| - - - | - - - - | - - - |- - - - |

CMaj7 FMaj7 E7sus4 E7

| - - - | - - - - | - - - | - - |

Ending

Am G

Every time I try to walk away

FMaj7 E7sus4 E7

Something makes me turn around and stay

Am G

And I can't tell you why

FMaj7 E7sus4 E7

no, baby, I can't tell you why....aye

FMaj7 Em7

I can't tell you why

FMaj7 Em7

I can't tell you why

FMaj7 Em7

I can't tell you why

FMaj7 Em7

About I Cant Tell You Why Chords by Eagles

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The chords for "I Cant Tell You Why" show the original chord names (including Am, G, CMaj7, FMaj7, E7sus4, E7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.