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Tell Me Why

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Tempo 80 BPM

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Step 1 / 35Position: 1

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO open

This is how Norah Jones plays this song at the Neil Young Tribute
https://youtu.be/oqiw5a4wdkE
She plays it with capo first fret.
The song is played basically with a typical country 2/4 strumming 
including some hammer-on variations like they are shown in the Intro tabs below.
Important exception:
In the Chorus, in the first two lines after "Tell me why" the "C" is a three steps basswalk down 
to the following G chord.
[Intro]
Picking:
             C                          D
e|---------|--------------------------|---2---2----2-----|
B|---------|----1------1--------------|---3---3----3-----|
G|---------|----0------0--ho2-2-------|---2---2----2-----|
D|---------|----2--ho2-2--------ho2-0-|-0--------0-------|
A|----0--2-|-3------------------------|-----0--------3-2-|
E|-3-------|--------------------------|------------------|
   Am                          G
e|---------------------------|---3--------------------|
B|---1-------1-----1---------|---0--------------------|
G|---2-------2-----2---------|---0--------------------|
D|---2--ho2--2-----2-----ho2-|---0------ho2-----------|
A|-0------------0-----ho2----|---2--ho2----------0-2--|
E|---------------------------|-3------------3--3------|
C  C  D  D  Am Am  G  G
[Verse 1]
C                           D
 Sailing heartships through - broken harbors
Am                         G   G
Out on the waves in the night
C                        D
 Still the searcher must - ride the dark horse
Am                    G      G
Racing alone in his fright
[Chorus]
D         Am C  G
  Tell me why
D         Am C  G
  Tell me why
      Gmaj7                                C  C
Is it hard to make arrangements with yourself
             D            C          Bm              Em
When you're old enough to repay but young enough to sell
[Interlude 1]
C C  D D Am Am  G G
[Verse 2]
C                   D
 Tell me lies later - come and see me
Am                     G    G
I'll be around for a while
C                D
 I am lonely but - you can free me
Am                       G
All in the way that you smile
[Chorus]
D         Am C  G
  Tell me why
D         Am C  G
  Tell me why
      Gmaj7                                C  C
Is it hard to make arrangements with yourself
             D            C          Bm              Em
When you're old enough to repay but young enough to sell
[Interlude 2]
C C  D D Am Am  G G
C C  D D Am Am  G G
[Chorus]
D         Am C  G
  Tell me why
D         Am C  G
  Tell me why
      Gmaj7                                C  C
Is it hard to make arrangements with yourself
             D            C          Bm              Em
When you're old enough to repay but young enough to sell
[Outro]
C C  D D Am Am  G G

Tell Me Why chords and lyrics

Free chords for Tell Me Why by Norah Jones. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

This is how Norah Jones plays this song at the Neil Young Tribute
https://youtu.be/oqiw5a4wdkE
She plays it with capo first fret.
The song is played basically with a typical country 2/4 strumming 
including some hammer-on variations like they are shown in the Intro tabs below.
Important exception:
In the Chorus, in the first two lines after "Tell me why" the "C" is a three steps basswalk down 
to the following G chord.
[Intro]
Picking:
C  C  D  D  Am Am  G  G
[Verse 1]
[Chorus]
[Interlude 1]
C C  D D Am Am  G G
[Verse 2]
[Chorus]
[Interlude 2]
C C  D D Am Am  G G
C C  D D Am Am  G G
[Chorus]
[Outro]
C C  D D Am Am  G G

Tell Me Why Chords by Norah Jones

Learn how to play Tell Me Why by Norah Jones with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Tell Me Why chords”, “Tell Me Why guitar chords”, or “Norah Jones Tell Me Why 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 Tell Me Why chords and for experienced players who want accurate Tell Me Why lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, G, D, B, A, E.

Frequently asked questions about Tell Me Why

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Can I transpose "Tell Me Why" to a different key?

Yes. Use the transpose buttons on the song page to shift "Tell Me Why" up or down by half-steps so it matches your vocal range or capo position.

Can I see chord diagrams for "Tell Me Why"?

Yes. Tap any chord in "Tell Me Why" to instantly see an interactive guitar chord diagram with alternate fingerings.

Is "Tell Me Why" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Tell Me Why" by Norah Jones with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Norah Jones below.

What key is "Tell Me Why" in?

The chords for "Tell Me Why" show the original chord names (including C, G, D, B, A, E). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.