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Why Dont You And I

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Capo 1
[Intro]
|   F#m   C#|   %  |  %  |  %  | 
|        D|   C#m|
[Verse 1]
ASince the Emoment I spotted you
GLike walkin' round with little Dwings on my shoes
AMy stomach's Efilled with the butterfDlies ooh and it's alright
ABouncin' Eround from cloud to cloud
GI got the feelin' like I'm Dnever gonna come down
AIf I said I didn't Elike it then you know I'd Dlied
[Bridge]
BmEvery time I try to talk to you
DI get tongue-tied
Turns out Bmeverything I say to you
Comes out Dwrong and never comes out right
[Chorus]
So I'll say wAhy don't you and I Eget together
And Gtake on the world and be Dtogether forever
AHeads we wilEl and tails we'll Gtry againD  
So I say Awhy don't you and EI hold each other
And Gfly to the moon and stDraight on to heaven
ACause without Eyou they're never gonna lGet me inD  
[Interlude]
|   F#m   C#|   %  |  %  |  %  |
|        D|   C#m|
[Verse 2]
AWhen's this Efever gonna break
GI think I've handled more than Dany man can take
AI'm like a love-sick Epuppy chasin you aDround...and it's alright
ABouncin rEound from cloud to cloud
GI got the feelin like I'm nDever gonna come down
AIf I said I didn't Elike it then you know I'd Dlied
[Bridge]
BmEvery time I try to talk to you
DI get tongue-tied
Turns out Bmeverything I say to you
Comes out Dwrong and never comes out right
[Chorus]
So I'll say wAhy don't you and I Eget together
And Gtake on the world and be Dtogether forever
AHeads we wilEl and tails we'll Gtry againD  
So I say Awhy don't you and EI hold each other
And Gfly to the moon and stDraight on to heaven
ACause without Eyou they're never gonna lGet me inD  
[Bridge]
BmAnd slowly I begin to realize
DThis is never gonna end
Right about the Bmsame time you walk by
And I say ODh, here we go again, oh
[Solo]
(Use the same chorus progression A E G D)
[Bridge]
BmEvery time I try to talk to you
DI get tongue-tied
Turns out Bmeverything I say to you
Comes out Dwrong and never comes out right
[Chorus]
So I'll say wAhy don't you and I Eget together
And Gtake on the world and be Dtogether forever
AHeads we wilEl and tails we'll Gtry againD  
So I say Awhy don't you and EI hold each other
And Gfly to the moon and stDraight on to heaven
ACause without Eyou they're never gonna lGet me inD  
(Fade out)

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The story behind the song

Santana is an American rock band that formed in San Francisco in 1966, led by Mexican-American guitarist Carlos Santana. The band is known for its evolving line-ups and musical direction throughout its history. While specific details about "Why Don't You And I" aren't provided, it emerges from a band celebrated for its blend of rock with diverse influences. Playing this song can tap into the band's spirit of dynamic musical exploration.

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Why Dont You And I

by Santana

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

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

C#m

Capo 1

[Intro]

F#m C#

| | % | % | % |

D C#m

| | |

[Verse 1]

A E

Since the moment I spotted you

G D

Like walkin' round with little wings on my shoes

A E D

My stomach's filled with the butterflies ooh and it's alright

A E

Bouncin' round from cloud to cloud

G D

I got the feelin' like I'm never gonna come down

A E D

If I said I didn't like it then you know I'd lied

[Bridge]

Every time I try to talk to you

I get tongue-tied

Turns out everything I say to you

Comes out wrong and never comes out right

[Chorus]

A E

So I'll say why don't you and I get together

G D

And take on the world and be together forever

A E G D

Heads we will and tails we'll try again

A E

So I say why don't you and I hold each other

G D

And fly to the moon and straight on to heaven

A E G D

Cause without you they're never gonna let me in

[Interlude]

F#m C#

| | % | % | % |

D C#m

| | |

[Verse 2]

A E

When's this fever gonna break

G D

I think I've handled more than any man can take

A E D

I'm like a love-sick puppy chasin you around...and it's alright

A E

Bouncin round from cloud to cloud

G D

I got the feelin like I'm never gonna come down

A E D

If I said I didn't like it then you know I'd lied

[Bridge]

Every time I try to talk to you

I get tongue-tied

Turns out everything I say to you

Comes out wrong and never comes out right

[Chorus]

A E

So I'll say why don't you and I get together

G D

And take on the world and be together forever

A E G D

Heads we will and tails we'll try again

A E

So I say why don't you and I hold each other

G D

And fly to the moon and straight on to heaven

A E G D

Cause without you they're never gonna let me in

[Bridge]

And slowly I begin to realize

This is never gonna end

Right about the same time you walk by

And I say Oh, here we go again, oh

[Solo]

(Use the same chorus progression A E G D)

[Bridge]

Every time I try to talk to you

I get tongue-tied

Turns out everything I say to you

Comes out wrong and never comes out right

[Chorus]

A E

So I'll say why don't you and I get together

G D

And take on the world and be together forever

A E G D

Heads we will and tails we'll try again

A E

So I say why don't you and I hold each other

G D

And fly to the moon and straight on to heaven

A E G D

Cause without you they're never gonna let me in

(Fade out)

About Why Dont You And I Chords by Santana

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