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Chords are written in relation to Capo
    D- xx0230 ||  D/C#- x477xx ||    Gm/Bb- x10033
    G- 320030 ||    Bm- x24432 || E5(VII) - x799xx
    A- x02230 ||    A5- x022xx ||     E/D#- x699xx
 G/F#- 2x0030 ||    E5- 022xxx ||      C#m- x46654
  Em7- 022030 ||  A/C#- x422xx ||       B5- x244xx
   D5- x577xx ||   D/C- x3x230 ||      F#m- 244222
              ||   G/B- x20033 ||
[Intro]
D G D G
[Verse 1]
DWhGy Ddo you always dAo this to me
DWhGy Dcouldn't you just sAee you threw me
DHow cGome yDou act like this like you just dAon't care at Dall
G/F#Do   yGou expect me to bG/F#elieve I was the the Aonly one to fall
GI can feel, I can fG/F#eel you near me
Em7Even though you're fAar away
GI can feel, I can fG/F#eel you baby whEm7y
[Chorus]
D5It's not supposed to fD/C#eel this way
I nBmeed you I nA5eed you mGore and more each dA5ay
D5It's not supposed to hD/C#urt this way
I nBmeed you I nA5eed you I nE5eed you tA5ell me
BmAre you and me still togEm7ether? Tell me
BmYou think we can last forEm7ever? Tell me...
  G    AWhy?
D G D G
[Verse 2]
DHeGy Dlisten to what wAe're not saying
DLet's plGay a dDifferent game than whaAt we're playing
DTrGy to lDook at me and rAeally see my heaDrt
G/F#Do   yGou expect me to bG/F#elieve I'm gonna lAet us fall apart
GI can feel, I can fG/F#eel you near me
Em7Even when you're fAar away
GI can feel, I can fG/F#eel you baby whEm7y
[Chorus]
D5It's not supposed to fD/C#eel this way
I nBmeed you I nA5eed you mGore and more each dA5ay
D5It's not supposed to hD/C#urt this way
I nBmeed you I nA5eed you I nE5eed you tGell mA5e
BmAre you and me still togEm7ether? Tell me
BmYou think we can last forEm7ever? Tell me...
  G    AWhy?
[Bridge]
GSo go and think about whA/C#atever you need to think about
Go on and drDeam about whatever you need to dream abouD/Ct
And come back to me when you nG/Botice how you fGm/Bbeel, you fAeel
GI can feel, I can fG/F#eel you near me
Em7Even though you're fAar away
GI can feel, I can fG/F#eel you baby whEm7y
[Chorus]
D5It's not supposed to fD/C#eel this way
I nBmeed you I nA5eed you mGore and more each dA5ay
D5It's not supposed to hD/C#urt this way
I nBmeed you I nA5eed you I nBmeed you tA5ell mBme
E5(VII)               E/D#  
It's not supposed to feel this way
I nC#meed you I nB5eed you mA5ore and more each dB5ay
E5(VII)               E/D#  
It's not supposed to hurt this way
I nC#meed you I nB5eed you I nA5eed you tB5ell me
C#mAre you and me still togF#mether? Tell me
C#mYou think we can last forF#mever? Tell me...
   A5     B5Why?

All chords in this song (18)

The story behind the song

Avril Lavigne is known for boosting the popularity of pop-punk music, especially for female artists in the early 2000s, earning her titles like "Pop-Punk Queen." This song, "Why," appears on the release All You Will Never Know. It plays like a contemplative moment, perhaps questioning a past decision or situation.

AI-written from these sources:Avril Lavigne — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Why

by Avril Lavigne

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

D/C#

Gm/Bb

E/D#

G/F#

C#m

Em7

A/C#

D/C

F#m

G/B

Chords are written in relation to Capo

D D/C# Gm/Bb

- xx0230 || - x477xx || - x10033

G Bm E5

- 320030 || - x24432 || (VII) - x799xx

A A5 E/D#

- x02230 || - x022xx || - x699xx

G/F# E5 C#m

- 2x0030 || - 022xxx || - x46654

Em7 A/C# B5

- 022030 || - x422xx || - x244xx

D5 D/C F#m

- x577xx || - x3x230 || - 244222

G/B

|| - x20033 ||

[Intro]

D G D G

[Verse 1]

D G D A

Why do you always do this to me

D G D A

Why couldn't you just see you threw me

D G D A D

How come you act like this like you just don't care at all

G/F# G G/F# A

Do you expect me to believe I was the the only one to fall

G G/F#

I can feel, I can feel you near me

Em7 A

Even though you're far away

G G/F# Em7

I can feel, I can feel you baby why

[Chorus]

D5 D/C#

It's not supposed to feel this way

Bm A5 G A5

I need you I need you more and more each day

D5 D/C#

It's not supposed to hurt this way

Bm A5 E5 A5

I need you I need you I need you tell me

Bm Em7

Are you and me still together? Tell me

Bm Em7

You think we can last forever? Tell me...

G A

Why?

D G D G

[Verse 2]

D G D A

Hey listen to what we're not saying

D G D A

Let's play a different game than what we're playing

D G D A D

Try to look at me and really see my heart

G/F# G G/F# A

Do you expect me to believe I'm gonna let us fall apart

G G/F#

I can feel, I can feel you near me

Em7 A

Even when you're far away

G G/F# Em7

I can feel, I can feel you baby why

[Chorus]

D5 D/C#

It's not supposed to feel this way

Bm A5 G A5

I need you I need you more and more each day

D5 D/C#

It's not supposed to hurt this way

Bm A5 E5 G A5

I need you I need you I need you tell me

Bm Em7

Are you and me still together? Tell me

Bm Em7

You think we can last forever? Tell me...

G A

Why?

[Bridge]

G A/C#

So go and think about whatever you need to think about

D D/C

Go on and dream about whatever you need to dream about

G/B Gm/Bb A

And come back to me when you notice how you feel, you feel

G G/F#

I can feel, I can feel you near me

Em7 A

Even though you're far away

G G/F# Em7

I can feel, I can feel you baby why

[Chorus]

D5 D/C#

It's not supposed to feel this way

Bm A5 G A5

I need you I need you more and more each day

D5 D/C#

It's not supposed to hurt this way

Bm A5 Bm A5 Bm

I need you I need you I need you tell me

E5 E/D#

(VII)

It's not supposed to feel this way

C#m B5 A5 B5

I need you I need you more and more each day

E5 E/D#

(VII)

It's not supposed to hurt this way

C#m B5 A5 B5

I need you I need you I need you tell me

C#m F#m

Are you and me still together? Tell me

C#m F#m

You think we can last forever? Tell me...

A5 B5

Why?

About Why Chords by Avril Lavigne

Learn how to play Why by Avril Lavigne with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Why chords”, “Why guitar chords”, or “Avril Lavigne Why 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 chords and for experienced players who want accurate Why lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, D/C#, Gm/Bb, G, Bm, E5.

FAQ — Why by Avril Lavigne

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What key is "Why" in?

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