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Why Woud You Wanna Live

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Song:   Why Would You Wanna Live
Band:   Wilco
Album:  Being There
Tuning: Standard
Lots of bar chords and variations.
VERSE CHORDS:
  Dm
     557765
  G
      355433
  C
  *   33555x
  F
      133211
  Am/E
   557555
  D
      55777x
CHORUS CHORDS:
  C
      032010
  C5
     032013
  Fm7
    13111x
SOLO CHORDS:
  C**  8TT988 (banjo solo)
  Fm*  88TT98 (banjo solo)
  Fm   133111 (violin solo)  
  T = 10th fret
-------------
INTRO:
  DmDmG G
          (2x)
VERSE 1:
  Dm                           G
      It's all happened here before
  C              F            Am/E
  *                           
    I know you've seen it too
  D             F
  I know you've seen it too
  Dm                             G
        And it's all happened to you
  C           F              Am/E
  *                          
    Kid you've paid your dues
  D          F
    Dues and dues
CHORUS:
  C   C5 Fm7       C   C5 Fm7       C    C5 Fm7    C           C5 Fm7
  Why        would you        wanna live        in this world?
  C   C5 Fm7       C   C5 Fm7       C    C5 Fm7    C           C5 Fm7
  Why        would you        wanna live        in this world?
TRANSITION:
  G*   (G played 320033 optionally up 12 frets ... 15 14 0 0 15 15)
BANJO SOLO (1 chord per beat for clarity):
  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -  (no chords, banjo solo starts beat 5)
  Dm  Dm  Dm  Dm  Dm  Dm  G   G
  DmDmDmFmFm
        * * 
  C  C  C  C  C  C  C  C
  ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** 
  Dm  Dm  Dm  Dm  Dm  Dm  G   G
  DmDmDmFmFm
        * * 
  C  C  C  C  C  C  C  C
  ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** 
VIOLIN SOLO:
  DmDmG  G  C  FFm C  C
            *      *  * (2x)
VERSE 2:
  Dm                         G
        I know you watch the news
  C             F    Am/E
  *                  
    I've seen it too
  D              F
    I've seen it too
  Dm                           G
      And it's all happened to you
  C                     F     Am/E
  *                           
    Kid you've paid your dues
  D          F
    Dues and dues
CHORUS:
  C   C5 Fm7          C   C5 Fm7       C    C5 Fm7    C           C5 Fm7
  Why        would    you        wanna live        in this world?
  C   C5 Fm7          C   C5 Fm7       C    C5 Fm7    C           C5 Fm7
  Why        wouldn't you        wanna live        in this world?
  C   C5 Fm7          C   C5 Fm7       C    C5 Fm7    C           C5 Fm7
             Wouldn't you        wanna live...
OUTTRO:
  C  C5Fm7       C  C5Fm7    C   C5Fm7 C          C5Fm7
                                                 (2x)
ENDING:
  Fade (album)
  G
      (live)
--crookedpath

Why Woud You Wanna Live chords and lyrics

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

Song:   Why Would You Wanna Live
Band:   Wilco
Album:  Being There
Tuning: Standard
Lots of bar chords and variations.
VERSE CHORDS:
  Dm   557765
  G    355433
  C*   33555x
  F    133211
  Am/E 557555
  D    55777x
CHORUS CHORDS:
  C    032010
  C5   032013
  Fm7  13111x
SOLO CHORDS:
  C**  8TT988 (banjo solo)
  Fm*  88TT98 (banjo solo)
  Fm   133111 (violin solo)  
  T = 10th fret
-------------
INTRO:
  Dm  Dm  G  G  (2x)
VERSE 1:
CHORUS:
TRANSITION:
  G*   (G played 320033 optionally up 12 frets ... 15 14 0 0 15 15)
BANJO SOLO (1 chord per beat for clarity):
  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   -  (no chords, banjo solo starts beat 5)
  Dm  Dm  Dm  Dm  Dm  Dm  G   G   
  Dm  Dm  Dm  Fm* Fm* 
  C** C** C** C** C** C** C** C** 
  Dm  Dm  Dm  Dm  Dm  Dm  G   G   
  Dm  Dm  Dm  Fm* Fm* 
  C** C** C** C** C** C** C** C** 
VIOLIN SOLO:
  Dm  Dm  G   G   C*  F Fm   C*  C* (2x)
VERSE 2:
CHORUS:
OUTTRO:
  C   C5 Fm7          C   C5 Fm7       C    C5 Fm7    C           C5 Fm7 (2x)
ENDING:
  Fade (album)
  G    (live)
--crookedpath

Why Woud You Wanna Live Chords by Wilco

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

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