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Dont Know Why

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Intro:      C     Bb  F  
You say you want everCything Fgood for CmeF  
But I kCnow you so wFell, I can tCell when you're lyFing
Making belCieve Fyou're looking Cup to meF  
And IC'm just sitFting here, CcryFingC  F  
And I don't know wChyF  
I don't know wChyF  
I don't know wChy BbI don't cFare.
Pre-Verse:      C     Bb  F  
You'll go on bCack to him, Fhe'll take you CinF  
I kCnow he's gonna lFove you, but I stCill want you back agFain
'Cause baby you're pCart of me, Fit's deep insCide of youF  
When he's dCone all he cFan, you'll come rCunning to your other mFan, oh yCeahF  
And I don't know wChyF  
I don't know wChyF  
I don't know wChy BbI don't cFare.
Pre-Verse:      C     Bb  F  
I know you won't sCoon forget Flast niCghtF  
YCour precious lFove was aCll over Fme, but it's all CrightF  
Go on and tCry again Fbut you know Cnothing's gonna chFange
That's the wCay it's gonna Fbe, oh yCeahF  
And I don't know wChyF  
I don't know wChyF  
I don't know wChy BbI don't cFare.
I don't know wChy BbI don't cFare.

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Dont Know Why

by Eric Clapton

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C Bb F

Intro:

C F C F

You say you want everything good for me

C F C F

But I know you so well, I can tell when you're lying

C F C F

Making believe you're looking up to me

C F C F C F

And I'm just sitting here, crying

C F

And I don't know why

C F

I don't know why

C Bb F

I don't know why I don't care.

C Bb F

Pre-Verse:

C F C F

You'll go on back to him, he'll take you in

C F C F

I know he's gonna love you, but I still want you back again

C F C F

'Cause baby you're part of me, it's deep inside of you

C F C F C F

When he's done all he can, you'll come running to your other man, oh yeah

C F

And I don't know why

C F

I don't know why

C Bb F

I don't know why I don't care.

C Bb F

Pre-Verse:

C F C F

I know you won't soon forget last night

C F C F C F

Your precious love was all over me, but it's all right

C F C F

Go on and try again but you know nothing's gonna change

C F C F

That's the way it's gonna be, oh yeah

C F

And I don't know why

C F

I don't know why

C Bb F

I don't know why I don't care.

C Bb F

I don't know why I don't care.

About Dont Know Why Chords by Eric Clapton

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What key is "Dont Know Why" in?

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