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Tell Me Why

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Brian Wilson - Tell Me Why
Intro
Abm/Cb Gm/Bb Fm7 Bb
Verse 1
EbKinda funny but Gmmostly sadDb, kinda good but Ab/Cmostly bad
Abm/CbI really miss that Gm/Bbthing we hadFm7, until you went Bbaway
EbI think about the Gmnight we metDb, there’s just some things you Ab/Cdon’t forget
Abm/CbI haven’t heard from Gm/Bbyou againFm7, since you went awBbay
EbBut now you’re gone and I’ve Gmgotta get on with my AblifeAb/Bb  
Chorus
EbHow many times do I Gmhave to explain
AbHow many nights til I Ab/Bbsee you again
EbHow many times can I Gmsit here alone
AbIs there a chance that you’ll Ab/Bbever come home
Tell me AbwhyGm  Fm7  Bb  
Verse 2
EbI think about that Gmocean view, Dband all the dreams I Ab/Cshared with you
Abm/CbI guess they won’t be Gm/Bbcoming trueFm7, at least for you and Bbme
EbBut now you’re gone and I’ve Gmgotta get on with my AblifeAb/Bb  
Chorus
EbHow many times do I Gmhave to explain
AbHow many nights til I Ab/Bbsee you again
EbHow many times can I Gmsit here alone
AbIs there a chance that you’ll Ab/Bbever come home
Tell me AbwhyGm  Fm7  Ab/Bb  
EbHow many times do I Gmhave to explain
AbHow many nights til I Ab/Bbsee you again
EbHow many times can I Gmsit here alone
AbIs there a chance that you’ll Ab/Bbever come home
Eb   Fm7   Ab   Ab/BbTell me why
Eb   Gm   Ab   Ab/BbTell me why
Eb   Gm   Ab   Ab/BbTell me why (repeat and fade out)
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