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Baby Why Not

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[Verse]
Oh Fbaby why not just take one more Cchance,
And risk all we got on this luckless roFmance.
If someone asks why, we'll F7say we forBbgot,
And went kind of Fcrazy, oh Cbaby why Fnot.
[Refrain]
If Clove needs a fool for Bbit to surFvive,
It Csure looks to me like we Bbboth qualiFfy.
And a pair of fools will F7always beat Bbone,
So let's play the Fcards and Cget this deal Fdone.
[Verse]
Oh Fbaby why not bet big on the Cbliss,
And laugh in the face of what all odds inFsist.
If someone asks why, we'll F7say we forBbgot,
And both lost our Fminds, oh Cbaby why Fnot.
[Solo]
C  Bb  F  C  Bb  F  F7  Bb  F  C  F
[Refrain]
COh baby Fplease, you and CI are exactly what we Fneed.
So Bblet's throw away all care, Fmove out on the edge somewhere,
CFind a place and just swing there in the breeze.
[Verse]
Oh Fbaby why not just take one more Cchance,
And risk all we got on this luckless roFmance.
If someone asks why, we'll F7say we forBbgot,
And threw our lives aFway, oh Cbaby why Fnot.
And Bbwent kinda Fcrazy, oh Cbaby why Fnot.
And Bbboth lost our Fminds, oh Cbaby why Fnot.
[Outro]
F

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Baby Why Not

by Dwight Yoakam

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[Verse]

F C

Oh baby why not just take one more chance,

And risk all we got on this luckless romance.

F7 Bb

If someone asks why, we'll say we forgot,

F C F

And went kind of crazy, oh baby why not.

[Refrain]

C Bb F

If love needs a fool for it to survive,

C Bb F

It sure looks to me like we both qualify.

F7 Bb

And a pair of fools will always beat one,

F C F

So let's play the cards and get this deal done.

[Verse]

F C

Oh baby why not bet big on the bliss,

And laugh in the face of what all odds insist.

F7 Bb

If someone asks why, we'll say we forgot,

F C F

And both lost our minds, oh baby why not.

[Solo]

C Bb F C Bb F F7 Bb F C F

[Refrain]

C F C F

Oh baby please, you and I are exactly what we need.

Bb F

So let's throw away all care, move out on the edge somewhere,

Find a place and just swing there in the breeze.

[Verse]

F C

Oh baby why not just take one more chance,

And risk all we got on this luckless romance.

F7 Bb

If someone asks why, we'll say we forgot,

F C F

And threw our lives away, oh baby why not.

Bb F C F

And went kinda crazy, oh baby why not.

Bb F C F

And both lost our minds, oh baby why not.

[Outro]

About Baby Why Not Chords by Dwight Yoakam

Learn how to play Baby Why Not by Dwight Yoakam with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Baby Why Not chords”, “Baby Why Not guitar chords”, or “Dwight Yoakam Baby Why Not 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 Baby Why Not chords and for experienced players who want accurate Baby Why Not lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include F, C, F7, Bb.

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What key is "Baby Why Not" in?

The chords for "Baby Why Not" show the original chord names (including F, C, F7, Bb). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.