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                           TELL ME WHY - Taylor Swift
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Tabbed by: Krista
Email: leavethepieces@gmail.com
Tuning: Standard
e|Cadd9--3---G3-Dsus4--3---Em73---Em0---C0---D2---A0--D/F#-3--|
B|--3---3---3---3---0---1---3---2---3--|
G|--0---0---2---0---0---0---2---2---2--|
D|--2---0---0---2---2---2---0---2---0--|
A|--3---2---x---2---2---3---x---0---0--|
E|--x---3---x---0---0---x---x---x---2--|
I couldn't always tell if it was Em and C or
Em7 and Cadd9 but it really doesn't make a difference,
just play whatever sounds best and is easiest for you!
[Verse 1]
 Cadd9I took a chanceG, I took a shot
 Dsus4And you might think I'm Em7bulletproof, but I'm not
 Cadd9You took a swingG, I took it hard
 Dsus4And down here from the Em7ground I see who you are
[Chorus]
 Cadd9I'm sick and tired of your Gattitude
 I'm feeling like I don't Dknow you
 You tell me that you Em7love me then cut me down
 Cadd9And I need you like a Gheartbeat
 But you know you got a Dmean streak
 Makes me run for Em7cover D/F#when you'Gre Em7aroCadd9und
 Cadd9And here's to Dyou and your temper
 Yes, I Gremember what you D/F#said last Em7night
 And I know Cadd9that you see what you're dDoing to me
 Tell me Gwhy
[Verse 2]
 Cadd9You could write a Gbook on
 How to ruin Dsomeones perfect Em7day
 Cadd9Well I get so conGfused and frustrated
 ForDget what I'm trying to Em7say, oh
[Chorus]
 Cadd9I'm sick and tired of your Greasons
 I got no one to beDlieve in
 You tell me that you Em7want me, then push me arCadd9ound
 And I need you like a Gheartbeat
 But you know you got a Dmean streak
 Makes me run for Em7cover D/F#when you'Gre Em7aroCadd9und
 Cadd9And here's to Dyou and your temper
 Yes, I Gremember what you D/F#said last Em7night
 And I know Cadd9that you see what you're dDoing to me
 Tell me Gwhy
[Bridge]
WhEmy... do you have to Cmake me feel small
So Gyou can feel whole insDide
EmWhy... do you have to Cput down my dreams
So Ayou're the only thing on mCy mDind
[Chorus]
 Cadd9I'm sick and tired of your Gattitude
 I'm feeling like I don't Dknow you
 You tell me that you Em7want me then cut me Cadd9down
 I'm sick and tired of your Greasons
 I got no one to beDlieve in
 You ask me for my Em7love D/F#then you Gpush me Em7aroCadd9und
 Cadd9Here's to Dyou and your temper
 Yes, I Gremember what you D/F#said last Em7night
 And I know Cadd9that you see what you're dDoing to me
 Tell me Gwhy, Em7why, tell me whCadd9y,  ohDh
[Outro]
 Cadd9I take a step backG, let you go
 DI told you I'm not Embulletproof, now you Gknow

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Tell Me Why

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Lyrics & chords · Original key

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TELL ME WHY - Taylor Swift

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Tabbed by: Krista

Email: leavethepieces@gmail.com

Tuning: Standard

Cadd9 G Dsus4 Em7 Em C D A D/F#

e|--3---3---3---3---0---0---2---0---3--|

B|--3---3---3---3---0---1---3---2---3--|

G|--0---0---2---0---0---0---2---2---2--|

D|--2---0---0---2---2---2---0---2---0--|

A|--3---2---x---2---2---3---x---0---0--|

E|--x---3---x---0---0---x---x---x---2--|

I couldn't always tell if it was Em and C or

Em7 and Cadd9 but it really doesn't make a difference,

just play whatever sounds best and is easiest for you!

[Verse 1]

Cadd9 G

I took a chance, I took a shot

Dsus4 Em7

And you might think I'm bulletproof, but I'm not

Cadd9 G

You took a swing, I took it hard

Dsus4 Em7

And down here from the ground I see who you are

[Chorus]

Cadd9 G

I'm sick and tired of your attitude

I'm feeling like I don't know you

Em7

You tell me that you love me then cut me down

Cadd9 G

And I need you like a heartbeat

But you know you got a mean streak

Em7 D/F# G Em7 Cadd9

Makes me run for cover when you're around

Cadd9 D

And here's to you and your temper

G D/F# Em7

Yes, I remember what you said last night

Cadd9 D

And I know that you see what you're doing to me

Tell me why

[Verse 2]

Cadd9 G

You could write a book on

D Em7

How to ruin someones perfect day

Cadd9 G

Well I get so confused and frustrated

D Em7

Forget what I'm trying to say, oh

[Chorus]

Cadd9 G

I'm sick and tired of your reasons

I got no one to believe in

Em7 Cadd9

You tell me that you want me, then push me around

And I need you like a heartbeat

But you know you got a mean streak

Em7 D/F# G Em7 Cadd9

Makes me run for cover when you're around

Cadd9 D

And here's to you and your temper

G D/F# Em7

Yes, I remember what you said last night

Cadd9 D

And I know that you see what you're doing to me

Tell me why

[Bridge]

Em C

Why... do you have to make me feel small

G D

So you can feel whole inside

Em C

Why... do you have to put down my dreams

A C D

So you're the only thing on my mind

[Chorus]

Cadd9 G

I'm sick and tired of your attitude

I'm feeling like I don't know you

Em7 Cadd9

You tell me that you want me then cut me down

I'm sick and tired of your reasons

I got no one to believe in

Em7 D/F# G Em7 Cadd9

You ask me for my love then you push me around

Cadd9 D

Here's to you and your temper

G D/F# Em7

Yes, I remember what you said last night

Cadd9 D

And I know that you see what you're doing to me

G Em7 Cadd9 D

Tell me why, why, tell me why, ohh

[Outro]

Cadd9 G

I take a step back, let you go

D Em G

I told you I'm not bulletproof, now you know

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