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I Dont Know Why

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[Chords]
Am   002210
C    032010
F    033210
Dm   000231
    G[3200xx]
C/B  022010
[Intro]
Am C F Dm
[Verse 1]
We could be stAmrangers in the nightC  
We could be pFassing in the shadowsDm  
We couldn't be clAmoser if we triedC  
When we're cauFght in the headlightsDm  
We could be faAmces in the crowdC  
We could be pFassing in the shadowsDm  
Loving the riAmsk of being foundC  
When we're caFught in the headlightsDm  
[Pre-Chorus]
FDangerousAm  
Your lDmove is always dangerous
FAnd now I'm lost in usAm  
       (  G)              Dm  
We're living in a lying trust
[Chorus]
AmI don't know why
But I guCess it's got something to C/Bdo with you
To dFo with you
AmI don't know why
But I guCess it's got something to C/Bdo with you
To dFo with you
[Verse 2]
I was a fAmaking alibiC  
Trading the trFuth in for a lie, oDmh
We were the essAmence of desireC  
And we're caFught in the headlightsDm  
[Pre-Chorus]
FDangerousAm  
Your lDmove is always dangerous
FAnd now I'm lost in usAm  
       (  G)              Dm  
We're living in a lying trust
[Chorus]
AmI don't know why
But I guCess it's got something to C/Bdo with you
To dFo with you
AmI don't know why
But I guCess it's got something to C/Bdo with you
To dFo with you
AmI don't know why
But I guCess it's got something to C/Bdo with you
To dFo with you
AmI don't know why
But I guCess it's got something to C/Bdo with you
To dFo with you
[Bridge]
AmTell me that you love me
CTell me that you love me
AmTell me that you love me
CTell me that you love me
AmTell me that you love me
FDangerouAms
(Tell me that you love me)
(Tell me that you love me)
Your loGve is always dangerousDm  
(Tell me that you love me)
[Chorus]
AmI don't know why
But I guCess it's got something to C/Bdo with you
To dFo with you
AmI don't know why
But I guCess it's got something to C/Bdo with you
To dFo with you
AmI don't know why
But I guCess it's got something to C/Bdo with you
To dFo with you
AmI don't know why
But I guCess it's got something to C/Bdo with you
To dFo with you

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I Dont Know Why

by Imagine Dragons

Lyrics & chords · Original key

[Chords]

Am 002210

C 032010

F 033210

Dm 000231

[3200xx]

C/B 022010

[Intro]

Am C F Dm

[Verse 1]

Am C

We could be strangers in the night

F Dm

We could be passing in the shadows

Am C

We couldn't be closer if we tried

F Dm

When we're caught in the headlights

Am C

We could be faces in the crowd

F Dm

We could be passing in the shadows

Am C

Loving the risk of being found

F Dm

When we're caught in the headlights

[Pre-Chorus]

F Am

Dangerous

Your love is always dangerous

F Am

And now I'm lost in us

G Dm

( )

We're living in a lying trust

[Chorus]

I don't know why

C C/B

But I guess it's got something to do with you

To do with you

I don't know why

C C/B

But I guess it's got something to do with you

To do with you

[Verse 2]

Am C

I was a faking alibi

F Dm

Trading the truth in for a lie, oh

Am C

We were the essence of desire

F Dm

And we're caught in the headlights

[Pre-Chorus]

F Am

Dangerous

Your love is always dangerous

F Am

And now I'm lost in us

G Dm

( )

We're living in a lying trust

[Chorus]

I don't know why

C C/B

But I guess it's got something to do with you

To do with you

I don't know why

C C/B

But I guess it's got something to do with you

To do with you

I don't know why

C C/B

But I guess it's got something to do with you

To do with you

I don't know why

C C/B

But I guess it's got something to do with you

To do with you

[Bridge]

Tell me that you love me

F Am

Dangerous

(Tell me that you love me)

G Dm

Your love is always dangerous

(Tell me that you love me)

[Chorus]

I don't know why

C C/B

But I guess it's got something to do with you

To do with you

I don't know why

C C/B

But I guess it's got something to do with you

To do with you

I don't know why

C C/B

But I guess it's got something to do with you

To do with you

I don't know why

C C/B

But I guess it's got something to do with you

To do with you

About I Dont Know Why Chords by Imagine Dragons

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