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Why Would You Wanna Live

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                             WHY WOULD YOU WANNA LIVE - Wilco
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Tabbed by: jvwald
This tab is based in part on this YouTube video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnx4B1hziu8
If you find this tab helpful, check out the other Wilco/Tweedy tabs I've posted.
Dm
 x57765
G
 355433
C
II x35553
F
 133211
Fm7/E
 033211
D7
 x00212
C
 x32010
C7
 x32310
Cm#5
 x3111x
Fm
 133111
Cmaj9/B
 x20010
Fmaj7/C
 x33210
Intro
Dm G
    x2
Dm                        G
It's all happened here before.
C             F          Fm7/E
II                       
I know you've seen it too.
D7             F
I know you've seen it too.
Dm                        G
And it's all happened to you.
C          F              Fm7/E
II                        
Kid you've paid your dues.
D7        F
Dues and dues.
C   C7   Cm#5
Why
       C   C7   Cm#5
Would you
       C   C7   Cm#5
Wanna live
    C   C7   Cm#5
In this world?
C   C7   Cm#5
Why
       C   C7   Cm#5
Would you
       C   C7   Cm#5
Wanna live
    C   C7   Cm#5   G
In this world?
Dm G  F  Fm C
             x2
Dm G           C  F  Fm C  Cmaj9/B
      riff 1               
riff 1
e|---------|
B|---------|
G|---------|
D|---------|
A|----0-2--|
E|--3------|
Dm                    G
I know you watch the news.
C             F  Fm7/E
II               
I've seen it too.
D7             F
I've seen it too.
Dm                        G
And it's all happened to you.
C          F             Fm7/E
II                       
Kid you've paid your dues.
D7        F
Dues and dues.
C   C7   Cm#5
Why
       C   C7   Cm#5
Would you
       C   C7   Cm#5
Wanna live
    C   C7   Cm#5
In this world?
C   C7   Cm#5
Why
       C   C7   Cm#5
Wouldn't you
       C   C7   Cm#5
Wanna live
    C   C7   Cm#5
In this world?
C  C7 Fmaj7/C
       (repeat to fade)
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| /   slide up
| \   slide down
| h   hammer-on
| p   pull-off
| ~   vibrato
| +   harmonic
| x   Mute note
| b   Bend
| pb  Pre-bend
| br  Bend release
| pbr Pre-bend release
| brb Bend release bend
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Why Would You Wanna Live chords and lyrics

Free chords for Why Would You Wanna Live by Wilco. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

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                             WHY WOULD YOU WANNA LIVE - Wilco
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Tabbed by: jvwald
This tab is based in part on this YouTube video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnx4B1hziu8
If you find this tab helpful, check out the other Wilco/Tweedy tabs I've posted.
Dm x57765
G 355433
CII x35553
F 133211
Fm7/E 033211
D7 x00212
C x32010
C7 x32310
Cm#5 x3111x
Fm 133111
Cmaj9/B x20010
Fmaj7/C x33210
Intro
Dm   G x2
Dm   G   F   Fm   C x2
Dm   G   riff 1   C   F   Fm   C   Cmaj9/B
C   C7   Fmaj7/C (repeat to fade)
************************************
| /   slide up
| \   slide down
| h   hammer-on
| p   pull-off
| ~   vibrato
| +   harmonic
| x   Mute note
| b   Bend
| pb  Pre-bend
| br  Bend release
| pbr Pre-bend release
| brb Bend release bend
************************************

Why Would You Wanna Live Chords by Wilco

Learn how to play Why Would You Wanna Live by Wilco with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Why Would You Wanna Live chords”, “Why Would You Wanna Live guitar chords”, or “Wilco Why Would You Wanna Live 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 Would You Wanna Live chords and for experienced players who want accurate Why Would You Wanna Live lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Dm, G, C, F, Fm7/E, D7.

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Is "Why Would You Wanna Live" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Why Would You Wanna Live" by Wilco with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Wilco below.

What key is "Why Would You Wanna Live" in?

The chords for "Why Would You Wanna Live" show the original chord names (including Dm, G, C, F, Fm7/E, D7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.