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Dont Ask Me Why

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[Intro]
 G   C(x4)
[Verse 1]
Gall your waiters in your gA7rand cafe
D7leave their tables when you blGink, ooCoh
Gevery dog must have his evA7ery day
D7every drunk must have his drGink
[Chorus]
don't waB7it for ansEmwers, just taG7ke your chaA7nces,
don't aD7sk me wGhyC  G  
[Verse 2]
Gall your life you had to sA7tand in line,
D7still you're standing on your feGet,oCoh
Gall your choices made you chA7ange your mind,
D7now your calendar's complGete
[Chorus]
don't waB7it for ansEmwers, just takG7e your chaA7nces,
don't aD7sk me wGhyC  G  
[Bridge]
Dyou can say the human heart is oCnly make believe
Di am only fighting fire with fGire
Eyou are still the viActim of the accidents you leave
Esure as i'm a victim of deA7sire
[Verse 3]
Gall your servants in your A7new hotel,
D7throw their roses at your feGet,oCoh
Gfool them all but baby A7i can tell,
D7you're no stranger to the stGreet,
[Chorus]
don't asB7k for fEmavors, don't tG7alk to stA7rangers,
don't aD7sk me wGhyC  G  
[Piano Solo]
 D-  C-  D- G  
 E7-  A7-  E7-  A7- D7  
[Verse 4]
Gyesterday you were an A7only child,
D7now your ghosts have gone awGay, oCoh,
Gyou can kill them in the clA7assic style,
D7now you parlez-vous franGçais,
[Chorus]
don't lB7ook for anEmswers, you tG7ook your chA7ances,
don't D7ask me wGhyC  G  

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The story behind the song

"Don't Ask Me Why" delves into themes of success and the role of chance in life. The song, from the album Glass Houses, features an Afro-Cuban rhythmic style, driven by acoustic and Latin percussion instruments. It even includes an eclectic "Latin Ballroom" piano solo, with many layered pianos creating a rich sound. This track invites you to explore the unpredictable nature of achievement and the journey that leads to it.

AI-written from these sources:Don't Ask Me Why (Billy Joel song) — Wikipedia ↗List of Billy Joel band members — Wikipedia ↗

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Dont Ask Me Why

by Billy Joel

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[Intro]

G C

(x4)

[Verse 1]

G A7

all your waiters in your grand cafe

D7 G C

leave their tables when you blink, oooh

G A7

every dog must have his every day

D7 G

every drunk must have his drink

[Chorus]

B7 Em G7 A7

don't wait for answers, just take your chances,

D7 G C G

don't ask me why

[Verse 2]

G A7

all your life you had to stand in line,

D7 G C

still you're standing on your feet,ooh

G A7

all your choices made you change your mind,

D7 G

now your calendar's complete

[Chorus]

B7 Em G7 A7

don't wait for answers, just take your chances,

D7 G C G

don't ask me why

[Bridge]

D C

you can say the human heart is only make believe

D G

i am only fighting fire with fire

E A

you are still the victim of the accidents you leave

E A7

sure as i'm a victim of desire

[Verse 3]

G A7

all your servants in your new hotel,

D7 G C

throw their roses at your feet,ooh

G A7

fool them all but baby i can tell,

D7 G

you're no stranger to the street,

[Chorus]

B7 Em G7 A7

don't ask for favors, don't talk to strangers,

D7 G C G

don't ask me why

[Piano Solo]

D C D G

- - -

E7 A7 E7 A7 D7

- - - -

[Verse 4]

G A7

yesterday you were an only child,

D7 G C

now your ghosts have gone away, ooh,

G A7

you can kill them in the classic style,

D7 G

now you parlez-vous français,

[Chorus]

B7 Em G7 A7

don't look for answers, you took your chances,

D7 G C G

don't ask me why

About Dont Ask Me Why Chords by Billy Joel

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