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I DON'T KNOW WHY - The Israelites
From their 1997 album "Montego Bay(The Jamaican Persuasion)
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Chords:
e|---E7---C#m-4----A0----B2----|
B|---9----5----2----4----|
G|---9----6----2----4----|
D|---9----6----2----4----|
A|---x----x----x----x----|
E|---x----x----x----x----|
Intro:
  E    C#m    A   B(x2) E  
Verse 1:
I don't know wEhy    C#m    A     BYou love me EsoC#m  A  B  
But eEveryC#mday Your lAove for Bme it shows
You came to Eme    C#m    A      Bwhen I was aloEneC#m  A  B  
And wEandered C#mso fAar away fBrom home
Chorus:
EEveryday Your love it grows
C#mAnd everyday my love it shows
AAnd everyday You give Your love to Bme
Verse 2(same chords as verse 1):
I know sometimes I hurt You so
But you never let me go
Oh my dear Lord, make me like You
So I can do the things You want me to
(Chorus)
Bridge:  E   C#m   A   B(x12)
Verse 3(same chords as verse 1):
Remember when You held my hand
And You helped me to understand
Then one fine day, this life will end
And I'll be with You in the promise land
(Chorus)
Ending :  E   C#m   A  B(x3)

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I Dont Know Why

by The Israelites

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C#m

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I DON'T KNOW WHY - The Israelites

From their 1997 album "Montego Bay(The Jamaican Persuasion)

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Chords:

E C#m A B

e|---7----4----0----2----|

B|---9----5----2----4----|

G|---9----6----2----4----|

D|---9----6----2----4----|

A|---x----x----x----x----|

E|---x----x----x----x----|

Intro:

E C#m A B E

(x2)

Verse 1:

E C#m A B E C#m A B

I don't know why You love me so

E C#m A B

But everyday Your love for me it shows

E C#m A B E C#m A B

You came to me when I was alone

E C#m A B

And wandered so far away from home

Chorus:

Everyday Your love it grows

C#m

And everyday my love it shows

A B

And everyday You give Your love to me

Verse 2(same chords as verse 1):

I know sometimes I hurt You so

But you never let me go

Oh my dear Lord, make me like You

So I can do the things You want me to

(Chorus)

E C#m A B

Bridge: (x12)

Verse 3(same chords as verse 1):

Remember when You held my hand

And You helped me to understand

Then one fine day, this life will end

And I'll be with You in the promise land

(Chorus)

E C#m A B

Ending : (x3)

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