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You Tell Me

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[Verse 1]
CTell me why she left me, I'll tell you why I G7cried
Tell you why I stayed around, tell me why she Clied
I'll tell why my heart's broken, tell me C7why she said Fgoodbye
Tell me why she Cleft me, G7I'll tell you why I Ccried
[Chorus]
You tell G7me then
I'll tell Cyou
[Bridge]
I'll Ctell you why I loved her, C7tell me why she said Fgoodbye
Tell me why she Cleft me I'll, G7tell you why I Ccried
[Verse 2]
CTell me why I'm lonely, I'll G7tell you why I'm alone
Tell you why I stayed around, tell me why she's Cgone
I'll tell why my heart's broken, tell me C7why she was unFtrue
Tell me why she Cleft me, and G7I'll tell you why I'm Cblue
[Chorus]
You tell G7me
Then I'll tell Cyou

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You Tell Me

by Johnny Cash

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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[Verse 1]

C G7

Tell me why she left me, I'll tell you why I cried

Tell you why I stayed around, tell me why she lied

C7 F

I'll tell why my heart's broken, tell me why she said goodbye

C G7 C

Tell me why she left me, I'll tell you why I cried

[Chorus]

You tell me then

I'll tell you

[Bridge]

C C7 F

I'll tell you why I loved her, tell me why she said goodbye

C G7 C

Tell me why she left me I'll, tell you why I cried

[Verse 2]

C G7

Tell me why I'm lonely, I'll tell you why I'm alone

Tell you why I stayed around, tell me why she's gone

C7 F

I'll tell why my heart's broken, tell me why she was untrue

C G7 C

Tell me why she left me, and I'll tell you why I'm blue

[Chorus]

You tell me

Then I'll tell you

About You Tell Me Chords by Johnny Cash

Learn how to play You Tell Me by Johnny Cash with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “You Tell Me chords”, “You Tell Me guitar chords”, or “Johnny Cash You Tell Me 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 You Tell Me chords and for experienced players who want accurate You Tell Me lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, G7, C7, F.

FAQ — You Tell Me by Johnny Cash

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Is "You Tell Me" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "You Tell Me" by Johnny Cash with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Johnny Cash below.

What key is "You Tell Me" in?

The chords for "You Tell Me" show the original chord names (including C, G7, C7, F). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.