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Why Should I Cry

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[Intro]
A
[Verse]
You taught me everything I know 'bout being Dlonesome
And I E7learned my lesson, oh so faithfulAly
What Dwas I thinking Eof
When F#7I gave you my love
For I B7knew you would go eventualE7ly
[Verse]
I can't Asay you never gave me Bmnothing
After E7all you left me with the C#7blues
And it ain't Dmuch, but at least it's Asomething
Well, I Ddon't believe E7I will ever Alose
[Chorus]
Tell me, why should I cry over you, sweet E7darling?
Why should I cry over Bmyou?
Give me Aone good reason I should be blDue
AWhy should I E7cry over yAou?
[Verse]
I'm all Athrough feeling blue for you my Ddarling
'Cause I E7know you would do the same for Ame
I'm gonna Dwalk right out the Edoor
Try to F#7even up the score
B7Two can play your game so E7easily
[Verse]
And I Adon't expect you'll ever come a-Bmcalling
Should we E7chance to meet down on the aveC#7nue
Don't be surDprised when you don't see teardrops Afalling
Darling, Dwhy should I E7cry over Ayou
[Chorus]
Tell me, why should I cry over you, sweet E7darling?
Why should I cry over Bmyou?
Give me Aone good reason I should be blDue
AWhy should I E7cry over Ayou?
Give me one good reason I should be blDue
AWhy should I E7cry over Ayou?

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Why Should I Cry

by Mark Erelli

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F#7

C#7

[Intro]

[Verse]

You taught me everything I know 'bout being lonesome

E7 A

And I learned my lesson, oh so faithfully

D E

What was I thinking of

F#7

When I gave you my love

B7 E7

For I knew you would go eventually

[Verse]

A Bm

I can't say you never gave me nothing

E7 C#7

After all you left me with the blues

D A

And it ain't much, but at least it's something

D E7 A

Well, I don't believe I will ever lose

[Chorus]

Tell me, why should I cry over you, sweet darling?

Why should I cry over you?

A D

Give me one good reason I should be blue

A E7 A

Why should I cry over you?

[Verse]

A D

I'm all through feeling blue for you my darling

E7 A

'Cause I know you would do the same for me

D E

I'm gonna walk right out the door

F#7

Try to even up the score

B7 E7

Two can play your game so easily

[Verse]

A Bm

And I don't expect you'll ever come a-calling

E7 C#7

Should we chance to meet down on the avenue

D A

Don't be surprised when you don't see teardrops falling

D E7 A

Darling, why should I cry over you

[Chorus]

Tell me, why should I cry over you, sweet darling?

Why should I cry over you?

A D

Give me one good reason I should be blue

A E7 A

Why should I cry over you?

Give me one good reason I should be blue

A E7 A

Why should I cry over you?

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