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Tell Me Why
Three Days Grace
Human
Highest Vocal Note in this Key: 
A#
TIP:Transpose these chords (using the transpose tool on the left) until the key you are in corresponds to the 
highest note you are able to sing.
TIP: I highly recommend transposing and subtracting the difference with the use of a capo, so that you can 
strum along with easier chords.
[Intro]
Dm F Gm A#
[Verse]
    DmHow'd I Fwind up here Gmagain?A#  
    DmIt's like I'Fm always getting Gmblood on my A#hands
    DmAll it takes is Fone and I'm gone and a Gmthousand 'til the A#end
    DmHow'd I Fwind up here Gmagain?A#  
You take me to the DmedgAmeA#  F  Gm  
You push me too DmfarAm  A#  F  Gm  
You watch me slip aDmwayAm  A#  F  Gm  
I'm holding on too DmharAmdA#  F  Gm  
[Chorus]
Tell me Dmwhy
Does everyA#thing that I love get Gmtaken away   Cfrom me
DmWhy does everyA#thing that I love get Gmtaken awayC  
You take me to the Dmedge
Push me too A#far
Watch me slip Gmaway
Holding on too Chard
Tell me A#why
Does everyDmthing that I love get Ctaken away from me
[Verse]
   DmHow come Fnothing ever Gmlasts?A#  
   DmIt goes from Fgood to bad to Gmworse so A#fast
   DmAll it taFkes is one and I'm gone and you Gmcan't erase the A#past
   DmHow come Fnothing ever Gmlasts?A#  
You take me to the DmedgAmeA#  F  Gm  
You push me too DmfarAm  A#  F  Gm  
You watch me slip aDmwayAm  A#  F  Gm  
I'm holding on too DmharAmdA#  F  Gm  
[Chorus]
Tell me Dmwhy
Does everyA#thing that I love get Gmtaken away   Cfrom me
DmWhy does everyA#thing that I love get Gmtaken awayC  
You take me to the Dmedge
Push me too A#far
Watch me slip Gmaway
Holding on too Chard
Tell me A#why
Does everyDmthing that I love get Ctaken away from me
[Bridge]
 Dm   Am   A#   F   Gmx2
Here I am aDmlonAme aA#gaiFnGm  
DmAloAmne A#agaFinGm  
           Dm   Am   A#   F   Gmx2
Here I am alone again
   DmHow come Fnothing ever Gmlasts?A#  
   DmIt goes from Fgood to bad to Gmworse so A#fast
[Chorus]
Tell me Dmwhy
Does everyA#thing that I love get Gmtaken away   Cfrom me
DmWhy does everyA#thing that I love get Gmtaken awayC  
You take me to the Dmedge
Push me too A#far
Watch me slip Gmaway
Holding on too Chard
Tell me A#why
Does everyDmthing that I love get Ctaken away
Tell me A#why
Does everyDmthing that I love get Ctaken away from me

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Tell Me Why

by Three Days Grace

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Tell Me Why

Three Days Grace

Human

Highest Vocal Note in this Key:

TIP:Transpose these chords (using the transpose tool on the left) until the key you are in corresponds to the

highest note you are able to sing.

TIP: I highly recommend transposing and subtracting the difference with the use of a capo, so that you can

strum along with easier chords.

[Intro]

Dm F Gm A#

[Verse]

Dm F Gm A#

How'd I wind up here again?

Dm F Gm A#

It's like I'm always getting blood on my hands

Dm F Gm A#

All it takes is one and I'm gone and a thousand 'til the end

Dm F Gm A#

How'd I wind up here again?

Dm Am A# F Gm

You take me to the edge

Dm Am A# F Gm

You push me too far

Dm Am A# F Gm

You watch me slip away

Dm Am A# F Gm

I'm holding on too hard

[Chorus]

Tell me why

A# Gm C

Does everything that I love get taken away from me

Dm A# Gm C

Why does everything that I love get taken away

You take me to the edge

Push me too far

Watch me slip away

Holding on too hard

Tell me why

Dm C

Does everything that I love get taken away from me

[Verse]

Dm F Gm A#

How come nothing ever lasts?

Dm F Gm A#

It goes from good to bad to worse so fast

Dm F Gm A#

All it takes is one and I'm gone and you can't erase the past

Dm F Gm A#

How come nothing ever lasts?

Dm Am A# F Gm

You take me to the edge

Dm Am A# F Gm

You push me too far

Dm Am A# F Gm

You watch me slip away

Dm Am A# F Gm

I'm holding on too hard

[Chorus]

Tell me why

A# Gm C

Does everything that I love get taken away from me

Dm A# Gm C

Why does everything that I love get taken away

You take me to the edge

Push me too far

Watch me slip away

Holding on too hard

Tell me why

Dm C

Does everything that I love get taken away from me

[Bridge]

Dm Am A# F Gm

Here I am alone again

Dm Am A# F Gm

Alone again

Dm Am A# F Gm

Here I am alone again

Dm F Gm A#

How come nothing ever lasts?

Dm F Gm A#

It goes from good to bad to worse so fast

[Chorus]

Tell me why

A# Gm C

Does everything that I love get taken away from me

Dm A# Gm C

Why does everything that I love get taken away

You take me to the edge

Push me too far

Watch me slip away

Holding on too hard

Tell me why

Dm C

Does everything that I love get taken away

Tell me why

Dm C

Does everything that I love get taken away from me

About Tell Me Why Chords by Three Days Grace

Learn how to play Tell Me Why by Three Days Grace with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Tell Me Why chords”, “Tell Me Why guitar chords”, or “Three Days Grace Tell Me Why chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Tell Me Why chords and for experienced players who want accurate Tell Me Why lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A#, Dm, F, Gm, Am, C.

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What key is "Tell Me Why" in?

The chords for "Tell Me Why" show the original chord names (including A#, Dm, F, Gm, Am, C). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.