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Dont Ask Why

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[Verse]
I Ddon't feel the need to Cget to the bottom ofD  
The love light in your CeyesD___
As the leaves fall Cprey to autumn
I Gdon't ask whyC___D  
[Verse]
Don't give my feelings the Cthird degreeD  
No need to think CtwiceD___
As long as I've got Cyou for me
I Gdon't ask whyC___
I Gdon't ask whyC___Em  
[Chorus 1]
What good would it do me knowing
How it Call works anyDway?Em  
My hearts got it's own game going
I'm Cjust happy to DplayBm  
[Chorus 2]
It's said, in wisdom there's Amso much griefG  
Why try?Bm  
If the answer brings Amno reliefC  
It's better to laugh or DcryC___D__G  C  D  
[Verse]
I used to worry what Cchange might bringD  
Those days have gone Cby__D_
Worrying don't Cchange a thing
I Gdon't ask whyC___D  
[Verse]
And if we chased the Cstars and caught 'emD  
Now, would they still Cshine__D_?
Don't feel the need to Cget to the bottom
I Gdon't ask whyC___
I Gdon't ask whyC___Em  
[Chorus 1]
What good would it do me knowing
How it Call works from beDhind?Em  
My soul's got it's own thing going
I'm Cjust following DblindBm  
[Chorus 2]
It's said, in wisdom there's Amso much griefG  
Why try?Bm  
If the answer brings Amno reliefC  
It's better to laugh or DcryC___D__C  
[Outro]
C  D  C  D  C
I Gdon't ask whyC___
I Gdon't ask whyC___
No, I Gdon't ask whyC___
I Gdon't ask whyC___G  

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Dont Ask Why

by Maura O'Connell

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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[Verse]

D C D

I don't feel the need to get to the bottom of

C D

The love light in your eyes___

As the leaves fall prey to autumn

G C D

I don't ask why___

[Verse]

C D

Don't give my feelings the third degree

C D

No need to think twice___

As long as I've got you for me

G C

I don't ask why___

G C Em

I don't ask why___

[Chorus 1]

What good would it do me knowing

C D Em

How it all works anyway?

My hearts got it's own game going

C D Bm

I'm just happy to play

[Chorus 2]

Am G

It's said, in wisdom there's so much grief

Why try?

Am C

If the answer brings no relief

D C D G C D

It's better to laugh or cry_____

[Verse]

C D

I used to worry what change might bring

C D

Those days have gone by___

Worrying don't change a thing

G C D

I don't ask why___

[Verse]

C D

And if we chased the stars and caught 'em

C D

Now, would they still shine___?

Don't feel the need to get to the bottom

G C

I don't ask why___

G C Em

I don't ask why___

[Chorus 1]

What good would it do me knowing

C D Em

How it all works from behind?

My soul's got it's own thing going

C D Bm

I'm just following blind

[Chorus 2]

Am G

It's said, in wisdom there's so much grief

Why try?

Am C

If the answer brings no relief

D C D C

It's better to laugh or cry_____

[Outro]

C D C D C

G C

I don't ask why___

G C

I don't ask why___

G C

No, I don't ask why___

G C G

I don't ask why___

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