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Why Cant We Be Friends

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Smash Mouth - Why Cant We Be Friends
Flat tune
Intro  
     A     D A      DA      D   G D
                          |             ||x2
-------------------------------|----------------|
-x-x-2--x-2-3--2---x-x-3-2--x-x|-7--x-8--7------|
-x-x-2--x-2-2--2---x-x-2-2--x-x|-7--x-7--7------|
-x-x-2--x-2-4--2---x-x-4-2--x-x|-7--x-9--7------|
-----0----0----0---------------|----------------|
-------------------------------|----------------|
A    C#7 F#m G     D     C#7 Bm7  E
    |   |   |     |     |   |    |     ||
Chorus
           A                       C#7
Why can't we be friends? Why can't we be friends?
         F#m                        G       A7
Why can't we be friends? Why can't we be friends?
Verse 1
D                                             C#7
 I seen ya, I seen ya, I seen ya round for a long long time
F#m                                              A        E
 I really, I really, I really remember when you drank my wine
Chorus
           A                       C#7
Why can't we be friends? Why can't we be friends?
         F#m                        G       A7
Why can't we be friends? Why can't we be friends?
Verse 2
D                                                 C#7
 I seen ya, I seen ya, I seen ya walking down in China-Town
F#m                            A                    E  Eb
 I called you but you did not look around--yeah yeah
D                                          C#7
 I pay my, I pay my, I pay my money to the welfare line
F#m                       A      E
 I see you standing in it every time
Chorus
           A                       C#7
Why can't we be friends? Why can't we be friends?
         F#m                        G       A7
Why can't we be friends? Why can't we be friends?
Verse 3
D                                                   C#7
 The color, the color, the color of your skin don't matter to me
F#m                         A                E  Eb
 As long as we can live in harmony, yeah yeah
D                                         C#7
 I kinda, I kinda, I kinda like to be the President
F#m                                                       A        E
 And I could, and I could, and I could show you how your money's spent
       A   C#7F#m G  A7
Solo      |  |   |    ||
Chorus
           D                       C#m
Why can't we be friends? Why can't we be friends?
          Bm                        G       A7
Why can't we be friends? Why can't we be friends?
Verse 4
D                   C#7
 Sometimes I don't speak right
F#m                         A              E  Eb
 But did I know what I was talking about?
D                              C#7
 I know you're working for the C.I.A.
F#m                             G  A
 They wouldn't have you in the mafia
Chorus
           D                       C#m
Why can't we be friends? Why can't we be friends?
          Bm                        G       A7
Why can't we be friends? Why can't we be friends?
(repeat this chorus x12 as the music falls apart)

Why Cant We Be Friends chords and lyrics

Free chords for Why Cant We Be Friends by Smash Mouth. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Smash Mouth - Why Cant We Be Friends
Flat tune
A    |C#7   |F#m   |G     |D     |C#7   |Bm7    |E     ||
Chorus
Verse 1
Chorus
Verse 2
Chorus
Verse 3
Solo   A   |C#7  |F#m   |G   A7 ||
Chorus
Verse 4
Chorus
(repeat this chorus x12 as the music falls apart)

Why Cant We Be Friends Chords by Smash Mouth

Learn how to play Why Cant We Be Friends by Smash Mouth with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Why Cant We Be Friends chords”, “Why Cant We Be Friends guitar chords”, or “Smash Mouth Why Cant We Be Friends chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Why Cant We Be Friends chords and for experienced players who want accurate Why Cant We Be Friends lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, D, G, C#7, F#m, Bm7.

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What key is "Why Cant We Be Friends" in?

The chords for "Why Cant We Be Friends" show the original chord names (including A, D, G, C#7, F#m, Bm7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.