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“Why” by Lily Allen
( I happen to think this is a beautiful little song and it never got heard as it
was a B-side on the “Not Fair” EP…….couldn’t decide on standard tuning or Capo on
the 1st so I did both)
Intro
Eb   Eb7   Ab   Abm(2X)
Verse 1
EbWhy aren't I one of Eb7these interesting ApeopleAbm  
Who's alwaEbys got someEb7thing to sAbay?Abm  
To nEbot be contEb7rived and to fAbeel so aliAbmve
And to neEbver have waEb7sted the dAbayAbm  
To gEbo for long waEb7lks and have Abwell-informed tAbmalks
In an Ebnon-confroEb7ntational wAbayAbm  
EbWhy aren't I Eb7one of these inAbteresting pAbmeople
And wEbhy …Eb7……………Ab……………Abm…won't you sEbtay?Eb7  Ab  Abm  
Chorus
BbI'm still having the sEbame conversation
BbI've been having for yeAbars
BbI just want to read and reEbtain information
BbJust face up to my feaAbrs
BbI look at myself and it's sEbo plain to see
BbAll I need is to Abchange
BbNot too much, I still Ebwant to be me
BbEveryone looks the sAbameAbm  
Verse 2
EbWhy is my phEb7one full of sAbo many numbAbmers
And wEbhy doesn't anEb7yone caAbll?Abm  
EbMaybe they tEb7hink that I'm alAbways too bAbmusy
Or maEbybe I've Eb7no friends at aAbllAbm  
When I'm Ebwatching Eb7tv they're all oAbut necking AbmEs
And well EbobviousEb7ly I'm apAbpalledAbm  
EbWhy is my pEb7hone full of Abso many numbAbmers
And Ebwhy……Eb7………………Ab………………… Abmdon't you Ebcall?Eb7  Ab  Abm  
Chorus
BbI'm still having the sEbame conversation
BbI've been having for yAbears
BbI just want to read and Ebretain information
BbJust face up to my fAbears
BbI look at myself and it's sEbo plain to see
BbAll I need is to cAbhange
BbNot too much, I still waEbnt to be me
BbEveryone looks the saAbmeAbm  
Instrumental
Eb   Eb7   Ab   Abm(8X)
Chorus
BbI'm still having the saEbme conversation
BbI've been having for yeAbars
BbI just want to read and rEbetain information
BbJust face up to my fAbears
BbI look at myself and it's sEbo plain to see
BbAll I need is to chaAbnge
BbNot too much, I still wEbant to be me
BbEveryone looks the sAbameAbm  
Capo on first ( maybe a bit easier to play…..i don’t know)
Intro
D   D7   G   Gm(2X)
Verse 1
DWhy aren't I oD7ne of these iGnteresting pGmeople
Who's Dalways got soD7mething to saGy?Gm  
To nDot be contD7rived and to Gfeel so aGmlive
And to neDver have wD7asted the GdayGm  
To gDo for long waD7lks and have wGell-informed tGmalks
In an Dnon-confrontD7ational wGayGm  
DWhy aren't I oD7ne of these iGnteresting pGmeople
And wDhy D7…………G……………Gm………won't you stDay?D7  G  Gm  
Chorus
AI'm still having the saDme conversation
AI've been having for yeGars
AI just want to read and rDetain information
AJust face up to my fGears
AI look at myself and it's Dso plain to see
AAll I need is to chGange
ANot too much, I still wDant to be me
AEveryone looks the GsameGm  
Verse 2
DWhy is my phD7one full of Gso many numbGmers
And Dwhy doesn't aD7nyone caGll?Gm  
DMaybe they tD7hink that I'm aGlways too bGmusy
Or maDybe I've D7no friends at aGllGm  
When I'm wDatching D7tv they're all oGut necking GmEs
And well DobviousD7ly I'm appGalledGm  
DWhy is my phD7one full of Gso many numGmbers
And wDhy……D7………………G………………… Gmdon't you cDall?D7  G  Gm  
Chorus
AI'm still having the sDame conversation
AI've been having for yeaGrs
AI just want to read and retDain information
AJust face up to my feGars
AI look at myself and it's sDo plain to see
AAll I need is to chGange
ANot too much, I still waDnt to be me
AEveryone looks the sGameGm  
Instrumental
D   D7   G   Gm(8X)
Chorus
AI'm still having the sDame conversation
AI've been having for yeGars
AI just want to read and rDetain information
AJust face up to my Gfears
AI look at myself and it's so Dplain to see
AAll I need is to chGange
ANot too much, I still waDnt to be me
AEveryone looks the samGeGm  
( hope someone likes it )
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