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Why Try To Change Me Now

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Capo 1st Fret
[Intro]
  G.    Gm6. |   F#m.   Fo. |
 Em.    A7.  | Dmaj7  
[Verse 1]
   Em7I'm sentiAmenA7-9tal, so I F#m7walk in the B7rain
   Em7I've got somAe hA7-9abits F#m7even I can't B7-9explain
   EmCould start for the Gm6corner, F#m7turn up in FoSpain
   EmBut why try to A7change me Dmaj7now?Bm7  
[Verse 2]
I Em7sit and daydAreaA7-9m, I've goF#m7t daydreams B7galore
Em7Cigarette ashesA, tA7-9here tF#m7hey go on the B7-9floor
EmI'll go away weekends, leGm6ave my F#m7keys in the Fodoor
EmBut why try to A7change me Dmaj7now?Bm7  
[Bridge]
Am7Why can't I be D7more conGmaj7ventional?
People Am7talk, people C9stare, so I Gmaj7try
  Bm7But that's not for E7me,  A'cause I can't F#m7see
  Bm7My kind of Ecrazy world go Gpassing me Aby
[Outro]
So, let pEm7eople wonderA, lA7-9et 'em lauF#m7gh, let 'em B7frown
You knEm7ow I'll love yoAu tA7-9ill thF#m7e moon's upsiB7-9de down
EmDon't you remember I wGm6as alwaF#m7ys your clowFon?
EmWhy try to A7change me Dmaj7now?         

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Why Try To Change Me Now

by Bob Dylan

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Gm6

F#m

Dmaj7

Em7

A7-9

F#m7

B7-9

Bm7

Am7

Gmaj7

Capo 1st Fret

[Intro]

G Gm6 F#m Fo

. . | . . |

Em A7 Dmaj7

. . |

[Verse 1]

Em7 A A7-9 F#m7 B7

I'm sentimental, so I walk in the rain

Em7 A A7-9 F#m7 B7-9

I've got some habits even I can't explain

Em Gm6 F#m7 Fo

Could start for the corner, turn up in Spain

Em A7 Dmaj7 Bm7

But why try to change me now?

[Verse 2]

Em7 A A7-9 F#m7 B7

I sit and daydream, I've got daydreams galore

Em7 A A7-9 F#m7 B7-9

Cigarette ashes, there they go on the floor

Em Gm6 F#m7 Fo

I'll go away weekends, leave my keys in the door

Em A7 Dmaj7 Bm7

But why try to change me now?

[Bridge]

Am7 D7 Gmaj7

Why can't I be more conventional?

Am7 C9 Gmaj7

People talk, people stare, so I try

Bm7 E7 A F#m7

But that's not for me, 'cause I can't see

Bm7 E G A

My kind of crazy world go passing me by

[Outro]

Em7 A A7-9 F#m7 B7

So, let people wonder, let 'em laugh, let 'em frown

Em7 A A7-9 F#m7 B7-9

You know I'll love you till the moon's upside down

Em Gm6 F#m7 Fo

Don't you remember I was always your clown?

Em A7 Dmaj7

Why try to change me now?

About Why Try To Change Me Now Chords by Bob Dylan

Learn how to play Why Try To Change Me Now by Bob Dylan with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Why Try To Change Me Now chords”, “Why Try To Change Me Now guitar chords”, or “Bob Dylan Why Try To Change Me Now 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 Why Try To Change Me Now chords and for experienced players who want accurate Why Try To Change Me Now lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, Gm6, F#m, Fo, Em, A7.

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What key is "Why Try To Change Me Now" in?

The chords for "Why Try To Change Me Now" show the original chord names (including G, Gm6, F#m, Fo, Em, A7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.