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Capo on the 2nd fret
this is how jason aldean plays in live and in the video
[Verse 1]
It's 3 AGM and I finally say
I'm sEmorry for acting that way
I didn't really meGan to make you cry
Oh Embaby, sometimes I wonder why
[Chorus 1]
      DDoes it aGlways have to come down
To you leDaving
Before I'll say 'I lAmove you'C  
Why do I aGlways use the words
That cut the deepeDst
When I know how much it huAmrts you
       G                       C   G-  D- Am  
Oh baby why, do I do that to you
[Verse 2]
I know I'd nGever let you walk away
So wEmhy do I push you 'til you break
And why are you aGlways on the verge of good-bye
Before I'll Emshow you how I really feel inside
[Chorus]
      DDoes it aGlways have to come down
To you leaviDng
Before I'll say 'I loAmve you'C  
Why do I aGlways use the words
That cut the deeDpest
When I know how much it huAmrts you
        G                      C   G-  D- Am  
Oh baby why, do I do that to you
Ending
Why do I aGlways use the words that cut the deDepest
When I know how much it hAmurts you
        G                      C   G- D  
Oh baby why, do I do that to you
                      Am- (G) - C  
Why do I do that to you

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Why

by Jason Aldean

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo on the 2nd fret

this is how jason aldean plays in live and in the video

[Verse 1]

It's 3 AM and I finally say

I'm sorry for acting that way

I didn't really mean to make you cry

Oh baby, sometimes I wonder why

[Chorus 1]

D G

Does it always have to come down

To you leaving

Am C

Before I'll say 'I love you'

Why do I always use the words

That cut the deepest

When I know how much it hurts you

G C G D Am

- -

Oh baby why, do I do that to you

[Verse 2]

I know I'd never let you walk away

So why do I push you 'til you break

And why are you always on the verge of good-bye

Before I'll show you how I really feel inside

[Chorus]

D G

Does it always have to come down

To you leaving

Am C

Before I'll say 'I love you'

Why do I always use the words

That cut the deepest

When I know how much it hurts you

G C G D Am

- -

Oh baby why, do I do that to you

Ending

G D

Why do I always use the words that cut the deepest

When I know how much it hurts you

G C G D

Oh baby why, do I do that to you

Am G C

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Why do I do that to you

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