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[Intro]
 C   Fm/Cx2
[Verse 1]
CDoorsFm/C  
Why do there have to be dCoorsF#dim  
'Cause when you walked right out that dFoors of mine
It mFmade me wonder why there are teCarsFm/C  
Where is the end to all of tChese tearsF#dim  
Where's the face that use to Fcheer me up
GFmirl, that makes me wonder
Why does my hEmeart just keep on bAmeating
Why do my aDmrms just keep on rGeachingG/F  
To sEmomeone who's nAmo longer EsusthereE  G  
[Chorus]
What can I F/Gsay beC/Gsides I'm D/F#sorryFm  
What can I F/Gsay to C/Gchange your D/F#mindFm  
What can I Emdo to Ammake tomorDmrow Gyours and mCineFm/C  
[Verse 2]
CChairsFm/C  
Why do there have to be cChairsF#dim  
It shows its empty now
There's Fno one there
It reaFmlly makes me wonder
Why does my hEmeart just keep on bAmeating
Why do my aDmrms just keep on rGeachingG/F  
To sEmomeone who's Amno longer EsusthereE  G  
[Chorus]
What can I F/Gsay beC/Gsides I'm D/F#sorryFm  
What can I F/Gsay to C/Gchange your D/F#mindFm  
[Bridge]
Why do I keep on hEmoping forAm  Dm  
A cGhance you'll Fwalk back tEmhrough the doorAm  Dm  
When my hGeart knows tFhere's no Emhope anymAmoreDm  
[Outro]
Why do there hGave to be doCorsFm/C  
Why do there have to be doCors

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Doors

by Michael Johnson

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Fm/C

F#dim

G/F

Esus

F/G

C/G

D/F#

[Intro]

C Fm/C

[Verse 1]

C Fm/C

Doors

C F#dim

Why do there have to be doors

'Cause when you walked right out that doors of mine

Fm C Fm/C

It made me wonder why there are tears

C F#dim

Where is the end to all of these tears

Where's the face that use to cheer me up

Girl, that makes me wonder

Em Am

Why does my heart just keep on beating

Dm G G/F

Why do my arms just keep on reaching

Em Am Esus E G

To someone who's no longer there

[Chorus]

F/G C/G D/F# Fm

What can I say besides I'm sorry

F/G C/G D/F# Fm

What can I say to change your mind

Em Am Dm G C Fm/C

What can I do to make tomorrow yours and mine

[Verse 2]

C Fm/C

Chairs

C F#dim

Why do there have to be chairs

It shows its empty now

There's no one there

It really makes me wonder

Em Am

Why does my heart just keep on beating

Dm G G/F

Why do my arms just keep on reaching

Em Am Esus E G

To someone who's no longer there

[Chorus]

F/G C/G D/F# Fm

What can I say besides I'm sorry

F/G C/G D/F# Fm

What can I say to change your mind

[Bridge]

Em Am Dm

Why do I keep on hoping for

G F Em Am Dm

A chance you'll walk back through the door

G F Em Am Dm

When my heart knows there's no hope anymore

[Outro]

G C Fm/C

Why do there have to be doors

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