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[Intro]
Bm Dsus2 A Em
Bm Dsus2 G A#
Bm Dsus2 A Em
Bm Dsus2 G
[Verse]
BmTomorrow is jDust another dayG  A  
BmWhen I let thDe sunshine meet my Gconscience
BmYou told me sDtories, giving me nGew ideasA  
BmBut then only Dyou, you know the Ganswers
BmI wait longinDg for you, GbabyA  
BmThere's no one aroDund me, Gwanting A#me...
BmCause you know, and DI know, enough to AunderstandEm  
BmI'm a warm waiting iDdol, aGbovA#e
[Chorus]
DIs this what you Awant?
Do you want a pGiece of mine?
Tell me nDow, are you short of Acash?
Our thing was made to Clast
Tell me, tell me AnowG  
Tell me whyBm  
[Instrumental]
Bm Dsus2 A Em
Bm Dsus2 G
[Verse]
BmYet enough thDat day is GwaitingA  
BmLove don't mean nothingD, 'cause GI'm alA#ive, oh...
BmHear me outD, hear me out, I'm Acalling, Emstrolling
BmWith an airplane tDicket, and noGwhere to go, nowhere to A#go...
[Chorus]
DIs this what you Awant?
Do you want a Gpiece of mine?
Tell me nDow, are you short of cAaaaash?
Our thing was made to lastC  
Tell me, tell me AnoGw
Tell me Dnow
Is this what you Awant?
Do you want a pGiece of mine?
Tell me nDow, are you short of Acash?
Our thing was made to lCast
Tell me, tell me AnoGw
Tell me, tell me AnoGw
Tell me, tell me Anow
Tell me why...Bm  
[Outro]
Bm Dsus2 A Em
Bm Dsus2 G A#
Bm Dsus2 A Em
Bm Dsus2 G

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Why

by GusGus

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Dsus2

[Intro]

Bm Dsus2 A Em

Bm Dsus2 G A#

Bm Dsus2 A Em

Bm Dsus2 G

[Verse]

Bm D G A

Tomorrow is just another day

Bm D G

When I let the sunshine meet my conscience

Bm D G A

You told me stories, giving me new ideas

Bm D G

But then only you, you know the answers

Bm D G A

I wait longing for you, baby

Bm D G A#

There's no one around me, wanting me...

Bm D A Em

Cause you know, and I know, enough to understand

Bm D G A#

I'm a warm waiting idol, above

[Chorus]

D A

Is this what you want?

Do you want a piece of mine?

D A

Tell me now, are you short of cash?

Our thing was made to last

A G

Tell me, tell me now

Tell me why

[Instrumental]

Bm Dsus2 A Em

Bm Dsus2 G

[Verse]

Bm D G A

Yet enough that day is waiting

Bm D G A#

Love don't mean nothing, 'cause I'm alive, oh...

Bm D A Em

Hear me out, hear me out, I'm calling, strolling

Bm D G A#

With an airplane ticket, and nowhere to go, nowhere to go...

[Chorus]

D A

Is this what you want?

Do you want a piece of mine?

D A

Tell me now, are you short of caaaash?

Our thing was made to last

A G

Tell me, tell me now

Tell me now

Is this what you want?

Do you want a piece of mine?

D A

Tell me now, are you short of cash?

Our thing was made to last

A G

Tell me, tell me now

A G

Tell me, tell me now

Tell me why...

[Outro]

Bm Dsus2 A Em

Bm Dsus2 G A#

Bm Dsus2 A Em

Bm Dsus2 G

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