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note: Cm6 is interchangable with Cm in this song use at your discretion for a more jazzy feel 
Intro:   Cm6     Fm  G7  
CmWhy? Why'd you do that?
FmYou shouldn't have done that
If I told G7you once, I told you three times
You'll get yCmour punishment when you
Show me your crimes
CmIt's not a spell or a curse you put on me
Or Fmthe way you smile so tenderlyG7  
But how I wish it was your temper you were throwing
CmDamn you for being so easygoing
Chorus
FmI thought that time would tellCm  
FmMy sins would provoke you to raise some hellG7  
CmNot a chance
FmWhatever happened to fiery romance
Oh hoG7w I wish it was those dishes you were throwing
CmDamn you for being so easygoing
    Cm           Fm    G7x2
CmWhy, why’d you do that 
FmWhy’d I do what?
G7Nothing, forget it…why’d you do nothing………..Cm  
Repeat Chorus
CmNo, don't give me that lineFm  
Don't try to tell me inaction is not a crimeG7  
Can't you see what kind of seeds you're sowing?
CmDamn you for being so easygoingCm6  
 Cm6=  x3524x

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Why

by Andrew Bird

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Cm6

note: Cm6 is interchangable with Cm in this song use at your discretion for a more jazzy feel

Cm6 Fm G7

Intro:

Why? Why'd you do that?

You shouldn't have done that

If I told you once, I told you three times

You'll get your punishment when you

Show me your crimes

It's not a spell or a curse you put on me

Fm G7

Or the way you smile so tenderly

But how I wish it was your temper you were throwing

Damn you for being so easygoing

Chorus

Fm Cm

I thought that time would tell

Fm G7

My sins would provoke you to raise some hell

Not a chance

Whatever happened to fiery romance

Oh how I wish it was those dishes you were throwing

Damn you for being so easygoing

Cm Fm G7

Why, why’d you do that

Why’d I do what?

G7 Cm

Nothing, forget it…why’d you do nothing………..

Repeat Chorus

Cm Fm

No, don't give me that line

Don't try to tell me inaction is not a crime

Can't you see what kind of seeds you're sowing?

Cm Cm6

Damn you for being so easygoing

Cm6

= x3524x

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