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I really wanted to find chords for this song, but most Ron Sexsmith songs have the decency
[Intro]
C F C F
[Verse 1]
GDon't feel the need to Fget to the bottom of
GThe love light in your Feyes
GAs the leaves fall Fprey to autumn
I Cdon't ask why
GDon't give my feelings the Fthird degree
GNo need to think Ftwice
GAs long as I've got Fyou for me
I Cdon't ask whyF  
I Cdon't ask whyF  
[Bridge]
AmWhat good would it do me knowing
How it Fall works anyGway?
AmMy hearts got it's own game going
I'm Fjust happy to Gplay
[Chorus]
EmIt's said in wisdom there's Dmso much grief
CWhy try?
EmIf the answer brings Dmno reliefF  
It's better to laugh or Gcry
F G F
[Verse 2]
GSince worrying don't Fchange a thing
I Cdon't ask whyF  
[Bridge 2]
AmWhat good would it do me knowing
How it Fall works from Gbehind?
AmMy souls got it's own dream going
I'm Fjust following Gblind
[Chorus]
EmIt's said in wisdom there's Dmso much grief
CLike a child
EmIf the answer brings Dmno reliefF  
It's better to laugh or Gcry
F G F
[Verse 3]
GSo if we chased the Fstars and caught 'em
GNow would they still Fshine?
GDon't feel the need to Fget to the bottom of
C F
The love light Cin your eyesF  
No, I Cdon't ask whFy
G F G F G

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Dont Ask Why

by Ron Sexsmith

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I really wanted to find chords for this song, but most Ron Sexsmith songs have the decency

[Intro]

C F C F

[Verse 1]

G F

Don't feel the need to get to the bottom of

G F

The love light in your eyes

G F

As the leaves fall prey to autumn

I don't ask why

G F

Don't give my feelings the third degree

G F

No need to think twice

G F

As long as I've got you for me

C F

I don't ask why

C F

I don't ask why

[Bridge]

What good would it do me knowing

F G

How it all works anyway?

My hearts got it's own game going

F G

I'm just happy to play

[Chorus]

Em Dm

It's said in wisdom there's so much grief

Why try?

Em Dm F

If the answer brings no relief

It's better to laugh or cry

F G F

[Verse 2]

G F

Since worrying don't change a thing

C F

I don't ask why

[Bridge 2]

What good would it do me knowing

F G

How it all works from behind?

My souls got it's own dream going

F G

I'm just following blind

[Chorus]

Em Dm

It's said in wisdom there's so much grief

Like a child

Em Dm F

If the answer brings no relief

It's better to laugh or cry

F G F

[Verse 3]

G F

So if we chased the stars and caught 'em

G F

Now would they still shine?

G F

Don't feel the need to get to the bottom of

C F

The love light in your eyes

C F

No, I don't ask why

G F G F G

About Dont Ask Why Chords by Ron Sexsmith

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What key is "Dont Ask Why" in?

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