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I Wonder Why

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[Intro]
Dm9  Fmaj7  G/A   F/G
Dm9  Fmaj7  G/A  F/G
Dm9  Fmaj7 Gsus G Gsus G
[Verse 1]
F/CLove is a hCunger that bF/Curns in my C/Bsoul
AmBut you never nFmaj7otice the pCain
F/CLove is an aCnchor that F/Cwon't let me Cgo
I rDmeach out to hGold you
But you Cpush me aAmway
You aBblways convince me to sGtay
[Chorus]
And I wonder why we hDm9old on with Fmaj7tears in our G/AeyesF/G  
And I wonder why we have to Dm9break down to Fmaj7just make things G/ArightF/G  
And I wonder why I cDm9an't seem to Fmaj7tell you gooGsusdbye    GYeah, I Gsuswonder wGhy
[Verse 2]
F/CI'm no Cangel with mF/Cy selfish pC/Bride
AmBut I love you Fmaj7more every Cday
F/CLove is an Canger that F/Cbuilds up iCnside
As the Dmtears of frusGtration
Roll dowCn my fAmace
Why does Bblove always have to turn out this wGay
[Chorus]
And I wonder why we hDm9old on with Fmaj7tears in our G/Aeyes
And I F/Gwonder why we have to Dm9break down to Fmaj7just make things rG/Aight
And I F/Gwonder why I Dm9can't seem tFmaj7o tell you goGsusodbye    GYeah, I Gsuswonder Gwhy
[Bridge]
Abmaj7I don't want to Fmfight again tonight abouBb/Ct the little things pCmlease baby
Abmaj7I just want to find my Fmway back to lGove and I'll mGsuseet you there, Gbaby
[Sax Solo]
Dm9  Fmaj7  G/A  F/G
Dm9  Fmaj7  G/A  G/A
[Chorus]
And I wonder why we hEm9old on with Gmaj7tears in our A/Beyes
And I G/Awonder why we have to Em9break down to Gmaj7just make things rA/Bight
And I G/Awonder why I Em9can't seem tGmaj7o tell you goAsus4odbye    AYeah, I Asus4wonder Awhy
(Repeat and fade)

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I Wonder Why

by Curtis Stigers

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Dm9

Fmaj7

G/A

F/G

Gsus

F/C

C/B

Abmaj7

Bb/C

Em9

Gmaj7

A/B

Asus4

[Intro]

Dm9 Fmaj7 G/A F/G

Dm9 Fmaj7 Gsus G Gsus G

[Verse 1]

F/C C F/C C/B

Love is a hunger that burns in my soul

Am Fmaj7 C

But you never notice the pain

F/C C F/C C

Love is an anchor that won't let me go

Dm G

I reach out to hold you

C Am

But you push me away

Bb G

You always convince me to stay

[Chorus]

Dm9 Fmaj7 G/A F/G

And I wonder why we hold on with tears in our eyes

Dm9 Fmaj7 G/A F/G

And I wonder why we have to break down to just make things right

Dm9 Fmaj7 Gsus G Gsus G

And I wonder why I can't seem to tell you goodbye Yeah, I wonder why

[Verse 2]

F/C C F/C C/B

I'm no angel with my selfish pride

Am Fmaj7 C

But I love you more every day

F/C C F/C C

Love is an anger that builds up inside

Dm G

As the tears of frustration

C Am

Roll down my face

Bb G

Why does love always have to turn out this way

[Chorus]

Dm9 Fmaj7 G/A

And I wonder why we hold on with tears in our eyes

F/G Dm9 Fmaj7 G/A

And I wonder why we have to break down to just make things right

F/G Dm9 Fmaj7 Gsus G Gsus G

And I wonder why I can't seem to tell you goodbye Yeah, I wonder why

[Bridge]

Abmaj7 Fm Bb/C Cm

I don't want to fight again tonight about the little things please baby

Abmaj7 Fm G Gsus G

I just want to find my way back to love and I'll meet you there, baby

[Sax Solo]

Dm9 Fmaj7 G/A F/G

Dm9 Fmaj7 G/A G/A

[Chorus]

Em9 Gmaj7 A/B

And I wonder why we hold on with tears in our eyes

G/A Em9 Gmaj7 A/B

And I wonder why we have to break down to just make things right

G/A Em9 Gmaj7 Asus4 A Asus4 A

And I wonder why I can't seem to tell you goodbye Yeah, I wonder why

(Repeat and fade)

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