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UK no 1 in 1960.To play in the correct key (F) I have my capo on the 5th fret. 
Intro =  C   Em   Am    G   C   Em   Am  G  
Verse 1 
CI'll Emnever let you Amgo Gwhy because I Dmlove youG  Dm  G  
DmI'll Galways love you Dmso Gwhy because you Clove meEm  Am  G  
GmNo broken hearts for us ‘cos we love each Dmother
FmAnd with our faith and trust there could be no D#other
GWhy 'cos I love you Dmwhy 'cos you Glove me
Verse 2 
CI Emthink you're awfully Amsweet Gwhy because I Dmlove youG  Dm  G  
DmYou say GI'm your special Dmtreat Gwhy because you Clove meEm  Am  G  
GmWe found the perfect love yes a Flove that's yours and Fmmine
CI love Emyou and Dmyou love Gme all the CtimeEm  Am  G  
Verse 3
CI'll Emnever let you Amgo Gwhy because I Dmlove you Gbecause I Dmlove you  G  
DmI'll  Galways love you Dmso Gwhy because you Clove me Embecause you Amlove meG  
GmWe found the perfect love yes a Flove that's yours and Fmmine
CI love Emyou and Dmyou love Gme CI love Emyou and Ayou love Emme
We'll Dmlove each other dear forCeverEm  Am  G  C  Em  Am  G  C  

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Why

by Anthony Newley

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 5 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

UK no 1 in 1960.To play in the correct key (F) I have my capo on the 5th fret.

C Em Am G C Em Am G

Intro =

Verse 1

C Em Am G Dm G Dm G

I'll never let you go why because I love you

Dm G Dm G C Em Am G

I'll always love you so why because you love me

Gm Dm

No broken hearts for us ‘cos we love each other

Fm D#

And with our faith and trust there could be no other

G Dm G

Why 'cos I love you why 'cos you love me

Verse 2

C Em Am G Dm G Dm G

I think you're awfully sweet why because I love you

Dm G Dm G C Em Am G

You say I'm your special treat why because you love me

Gm F Fm

We found the perfect love yes a love that's yours and mine

C Em Dm G C Em Am G

I love you and you love me all the time

Verse 3

C Em Am G Dm G Dm G

I'll never let you go why because I love you because I love you

Dm G Dm G C Em Am G

I'll always love you so why because you love me because you love me

Gm F Fm

We found the perfect love yes a love that's yours and mine

C Em Dm G C Em A Em

I love you and you love me I love you and you love me

Dm C Em Am G C Em Am G C

We'll love each other dear forever

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