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I Dont Know Why

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[Verse 1]
I don't know Fwhy the Csky is so Fblue
I don't know Cwhy I'm Bbso in love with GyouC  
   BbIf there were no mFusic, DmI would nCot get thG7rough
I don't know Fwhy I kCnow these things, but I BbdoF  
[Verse 2]
I don't know Fwhy sComewhere dreams come Ftrue
I don't know Cwhere we'll Bbfind a place for GyouC  
   BbEvery time you lFook that way I'd Dmlay down my Clife for G7you
I don't know Fwhy I kCnow these things, but I BbdoF  
(Instrumental)
[Verse 3]
I don't know Fwhy sCun can make you Fcry
I don't know Chow I'm Bbbound to get you Gmback, but I'll Ctry
   BbThey don't mean to cFause you pain, they're just aDmfraid of Cloving yG7ou
I don't know Fwhy I kCnow these things, but I BbdoF  
[Verse 4]
I don't know Fwhy the tCrees can grow so Ftall
I don't know Cwhy I don'Bbt know anything at GallC  
   BbIf there were no mFusic, DmI would nCot get thG7rough
I don't know Fwhy I kCnow these things, but I Bbdo, I G7do
I don't know Fwhy I kCnow these things, but I BbdoF  
Ending
F  C  Bb  F

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I Dont Know Why

by Alison Krauss & Union Station

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[Verse 1]

F C F

I don't know why the sky is so blue

C Bb G C

I don't know why I'm so in love with you

Bb F Dm C G7

If there were no music, I would not get through

F C Bb F

I don't know why I know these things, but I do

[Verse 2]

F C F

I don't know why somewhere dreams come true

C Bb G C

I don't know where we'll find a place for you

Bb F Dm C G7

Every time you look that way I'd lay down my life for you

F C Bb F

I don't know why I know these things, but I do

(Instrumental)

[Verse 3]

F C F

I don't know why sun can make you cry

C Bb Gm C

I don't know how I'm bound to get you back, but I'll try

Bb F Dm C G7

They don't mean to cause you pain, they're just afraid of loving you

F C Bb F

I don't know why I know these things, but I do

[Verse 4]

F C F

I don't know why the trees can grow so tall

C Bb G C

I don't know why I don't know anything at all

Bb F Dm C G7

If there were no music, I would not get through

F C Bb G7

I don't know why I know these things, but I do, I do

F C Bb F

I don't know why I know these things, but I do

Ending

F C Bb F

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