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Why Cant I Be You

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[Intro]
|  Dm|  Bb   G| x8
[Verse]
DmYou're so gorgeous I'll do BbanythingG  
I'll Dmkiss you from your feet to where your Bbhead begiGns
DmYou're so perfect, you're so Bbright as raGin
You Dmmake me make me make me make me Bbhungry agaGin
[Chorus]
FEverything you do is irresEistible
FEverything you do is simply Ekissable
DmWhy can't BbI  G-I be you?
DmWhy can't I be you?Bb  G  
|  Dm|  Bb   G| x2
[Verse]
I'll Dmrun around in circles 'til BbI run out of breathG  
I'll Dmeat you all up or I'll just Bbhug you to deathG  
You're so Dmwonderful too Bbgood to be trueG  
You make me Dmmake me make me make me Bbhungry for yoGu
[Chorus]
FEverything you do is simply Edelicate
FEverything you do is quite anEgelicate
DmWhy can't I be you?Bb  G  
DmWhy can't I be you?Bb  G  
|  Dm|  Bb   G| x2
[Verse]
You Dmturn my head when you Bbturn arouGnd
You Dmturn the whole world Bbupside Gdown
I'm Dmsmitten I'm bitten I'm hooked I'm cooked BbI'm stuck like Gglue
You Dmmake me make me make me make me Bbhungry for yoGu
[Chorus]
FEverything you do is simply Edreamy
FEverything you do is quite deliEcious
So DmWhy caBbn't GI be you?
DmWhy can't I be you?Bb  G  
[Outro]
DmWhy can't I be you?Bb  G  
DmWhyBb  G  
DmWhy can't I be you?Bb  G  
DmWhy can't I be you?Bb  G  
DmWhy can't I be you?Bb  G  
DmWhy can't I be you?Bb  G  
You're simply Dmelegant!!!

All chords in this song (5)

The story behind the song

"Why Can't I Be You" comes from The Cure's 1987 album, Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me, an album that marked a period of mainstream success for the band. The Cure, fronted by Robert Smith, are known for their evolution from post-punk and new wave into a darker, more tormented style that later incorporated pop sensibilities. This song, with its direct and yearning title, fits into the band's broader exploration of emotion and identity. It plays like a passionate cry for transformation or understanding.

AI-written from these sources:The Cure — Wikipedia ↗

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Why Cant I Be You

by The Cure

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[Intro]

Dm Bb G

| | | x8

[Verse]

Dm Bb G

You're so gorgeous I'll do anything

Dm Bb G

I'll kiss you from your feet to where your head begins

Dm Bb G

You're so perfect, you're so right as rain

Dm Bb G

You make me make me make me make me hungry again

[Chorus]

F E

Everything you do is irresistible

F E

Everything you do is simply kissable

Dm Bb G

Why can't I -I be you?

Dm Bb G

Why can't I be you?

Dm Bb G

| | | x2

[Verse]

Dm Bb G

I'll run around in circles 'til I run out of breath

Dm Bb G

I'll eat you all up or I'll just hug you to death

Dm Bb G

You're so wonderful too good to be true

Dm Bb G

You make me make me make me make me hungry for you

[Chorus]

F E

Everything you do is simply delicate

F E

Everything you do is quite angelicate

Dm Bb G

Why can't I be you?

Dm Bb G

Why can't I be you?

Dm Bb G

| | | x2

[Verse]

Dm Bb G

You turn my head when you turn around

Dm Bb G

You turn the whole world upside down

Dm Bb G

I'm smitten I'm bitten I'm hooked I'm cooked I'm stuck like glue

Dm Bb G

You make me make me make me make me hungry for you

[Chorus]

F E

Everything you do is simply dreamy

F E

Everything you do is quite delicious

Dm Bb G

So Why can't I be you?

Dm Bb G

Why can't I be you?

[Outro]

Dm Bb G

Why can't I be you?

Dm Bb G

Why

Dm Bb G

Why can't I be you?

Dm Bb G

Why can't I be you?

Dm Bb G

Why can't I be you?

Dm Bb G

Why can't I be you?

You're simply elegant!!!

About Why Cant I Be You Chords by The Cure

Learn how to play Why Cant I Be You by The Cure with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Why Cant I Be You chords”, “Why Cant I Be You guitar chords”, or “The Cure Why Cant I Be You 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 Why Cant I Be You chords and for experienced players who want accurate Why Cant I Be You lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Dm, Bb, G, F, E.

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What key is "Why Cant I Be You" in?

The chords for "Why Cant I Be You" show the original chord names (including Dm, Bb, G, F, E). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.