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REASONS WHY
by Nickel Creek (Sean Watkins and David Puckett)
charted by Bo Frazer  
with help from Larry Dean
NOTE: capo on fret 1
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Intro = verse 1st half
Verse 1:
EmWhere am I today?  I Dwish that I Cknew,D  
'Cause Emlooking around there's Dno sign of Ayou.C  D  
EmI don't remember one Djump or one Cleap,  
                Em               D         A    C(D)
Just quiet steps away from your lead.
Verse 2:
IEm'm holding my heart out but cDlutching it toCo,  D  
FeelEming this sort of a loDve that we once kAnew.  C  D  
EmI'm calling this home when it's Dnot even cloCse,
                     Em               D          A   C(D)  
Playing the role with nerves left exposed.
Chorus 1:
DStanding on a Cdarkened Gstage, Dstumbling through the Clines.G  
A7Others have exDcuses, but EmI have my GreaCsons Dwhy.
Verse 3:
EmWe get distracted by drDeams of our oCwn,  D  
But noEmbody's happy while fDeeling aloAne,C  D  
And kEmnowing how hard it hDurts when we faCll,
                       Em                   D      A   C(D)
We lean another ladder against the wrong wall.  
Chorus 2:
And Dclimb high to the Chighest Grung, to Dshake fists at the Csky.
While others have excuses, I Emhave my GreaCsons Dwhy.
Bridge:
With so much deDception it's Chard not to Emwander aDway,  
It's Chard not to Emwander aDway,
It's hard not to wander away.
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Reasons Why

by Nickel Creek

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

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REASONS WHY

by Nickel Creek (Sean Watkins and David Puckett)

charted by Bo Frazer

with help from Larry Dean

NOTE: capo on fret 1

----------------------------------------------------------

Intro = verse 1st half

Verse 1:

Em D C D

Where am I today? I wish that I knew,

Em D A C D

'Cause looking around there's no sign of you.

Em D C

I don't remember one jump or one leap,

Em D A C D

()

Just quiet steps away from your lead.

Verse 2:

Em D C D

I'm holding my heart out but clutching it too,

Em D A C D

Feeling this sort of a love that we once knew.

Em D C

I'm calling this home when it's not even close,

Em D A C D

()

Playing the role with nerves left exposed.

Chorus 1:

D C G D C G

Standing on a darkened stage, stumbling through the lines.

A7 D Em G C D

Others have excuses, but I have my reasons why.

Verse 3:

Em D C D

We get distracted by dreams of our own,

Em D A C D

But nobody's happy while feeling alone,

Em D C

And knowing how hard it hurts when we fall,

Em D A C D

()

We lean another ladder against the wrong wall.

Chorus 2:

D C G D C

And climb high to the highest rung, to shake fists at the sky.

Em G C D

While others have excuses, I have my reasons why.

Bridge:

D C Em D

With so much deception it's hard not to wander away,

C Em D

It's hard not to wander away,

It's hard not to wander away.

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