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CAPO ON 4
STANDARD TUNING
BPM 108 (MODERATO)
INTRO
G Am Em C
GI've been living with Amdevils and angelsEm, angelsC, angels
GRealize you and I Amare in the same boatEm, same boatC, yeah
GKills me, Amhow you love me then you
EmCut me Cdown, I'll do the same
GWe been living like Amangels and devilsEm, devilsC  
I'm loving the Gpain
 AmI never wanna Emlive withCout it
So DwhEmy do I Ctry?
You drive me Ginsane
 AmNow we're screaming just to Emsee who's Clouder
So DwhEmy do I Ctry?
You got me like (GnaAm...Em.) C  D  Em  C  
  G   AmOh, EmyeaCh
GYou and I redeAmfine being lovesickEm, lovesickC, lovesick
                         G                        Am   Em*          C*
Through it all, you could still make my heart skip, heart skip, oh yeah
GEven Amwhen you're yelling at me
EmI still Cthink you're beautiful
GThrough it all you could Amstill make my heart skipEm, heart skipC  
I'm loving the Gpain
 AmI never wanna Emlive withCout it
So DwhEmy do I Ctry?
You drive me Ginsane
 AmNow we're screaming just to Emsee who's Clouder
So DwhEmy do I Ctry?
You got me like (GnaAm...Em.) C  D  Em  C  
Oh baby, Emlook at usAm  
We been living like Gangels, living like Cdevils
Oh baby, Emlook at usAm  
We been living like Gangels, living like Cdevils
Oh baby, Emlook at usAm  
We been living like Gangels, living like Cdevils
Oh baby, Emlook at usAm  
We been living like Gangels, living like Cdevils
          Em*
Oh baby, look...
I'm loving the Gpain
 AmI never wanna Emlive withCout it
So DwhEmy do I Ctry?
You drive me Ginsane
 AmNow we're screaming just to Emsee who's Clouder
So DwhEmy do I Ctry?
You got me like (GnaAm...Em.) C  D  Em  C  G  Am  Em  C  G  Am  Em  C  

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Why Try

by Ariana Grande

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 4 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

CAPO ON 4

STANDARD TUNING

BPM 108 (MODERATO)

INTRO

G Am Em C

I've been living with devils and angels, angels, angels

G Am Em C

Realize you and I are in the same boat, same boat, yeah

G Am

Kills me, how you love me then you

Em C

Cut me down, I'll do the same

G Am Em C

We been living like angels and devils, devils

I'm loving the pain

Am Em C

I never wanna live without it

D Em C

So why do I try?

You drive me insane

Am Em C

Now we're screaming just to see who's louder

D Em C

So why do I try?

G Am Em C D Em C

You got me like (na....)

G Am Em C

Oh, yeah

G Am Em C

You and I redefine being lovesick, lovesick, lovesick

G Am Em C

* *

Through it all, you could still make my heart skip, heart skip, oh yeah

G Am

Even when you're yelling at me

Em C

I still think you're beautiful

G Am Em C

Through it all you could still make my heart skip, heart skip

I'm loving the pain

Am Em C

I never wanna live without it

D Em C

So why do I try?

You drive me insane

Am Em C

Now we're screaming just to see who's louder

D Em C

So why do I try?

G Am Em C D Em C

You got me like (na....)

Em Am

Oh baby, look at us

G C

We been living like angels, living like devils

Em Am

Oh baby, look at us

G C

We been living like angels, living like devils

Em Am

Oh baby, look at us

G C

We been living like angels, living like devils

Em Am

Oh baby, look at us

G C

We been living like angels, living like devils

Oh baby, look...

I'm loving the pain

Am Em C

I never wanna live without it

D Em C

So why do I try?

You drive me insane

Am Em C

Now we're screaming just to see who's louder

D Em C

So why do I try?

G Am Em C D Em C G Am Em C G Am Em C

You got me like (na....)

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What key is "Why Try" in?

The chords for "Why Try" show the original chord names (including G, Am, Em, C, D). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.