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                                              “Why” by Lily Allen
( I happen to think this is a beautiful little song and it never got heard as it 
was a B-side on the “Not Fair” EP…….couldn’t decide on standard tuning or Capo on 
the 1st so I did both)
Intro
EbEb7AbAbm
        (2X)
Verse 1
Eb                 Eb7               A      Abm
Why aren't I one of these interesting people
          Eb         Eb7       Ab     Abm
Who's always got something to say?
    Eb        Eb7           Ab        Abm
To not be contrived and to feel so alive
         Eb         Eb7       Ab    Abm
And to never have wasted the day
    Eb           Eb7          Ab             Abm
To go for long walks and have well-informed talks
      Eb        Eb7        Ab    Abm
In an non-confrontational way
Eb           Eb7            Ab         Abm
Why aren't I one of these interesting people
     Eb  Eb7  Ab   Abm         Eb   Eb7   Ab   Abm
And why ………………………………won't you stay?
Chorus
Bb                    Eb
I'm still having the same conversation
Bb                     Ab
I've been having for years
Bb                        Eb
I just want to read and retain information
Bb                    Ab
Just face up to my fears
Bb                         Eb
I look at myself and it's so plain to see
Bb               Ab
All I need is to change
Bb                    Eb
Not too much, I still want to be me
Bb                  Ab   Abm
Everyone looks the same
Verse 2
Eb          Eb7          Ab         Abm
Why is my phone full of so many numbers
     Eb           Eb7    Ab   Abm
And why doesn't anyone call?
Eb          Eb7             Ab        Abm
Maybe they think that I'm always too busy
     Eb       Eb7            Ab    Abm
Or maybe I've no friends at all
         Eb       Eb7             Ab         Abm
When I'm watching tv they're all out necking Es
         Eb     Eb7      Ab      Abm
And well obviously I'm appalled
Eb         Eb7          Ab          Abm
Why is my phone full of so many numbers
    Eb   Eb7   Ab     Abm        Eb   Eb7  Ab  Abm
And why……………………………………… don't you call?
Chorus
Bb                    Eb
I'm still having the same conversation
Bb                    Ab
I've been having for years
Bb                      Eb
I just want to read and retain information
Bb                  Ab
Just face up to my fears
Bb                         Eb
I look at myself and it's so plain to see
Bb                Ab
All I need is to change
Bb                      Eb
Not too much, I still want to be me
Bb                   Ab   Abm
Everyone looks the same
Instrumental
Eb Eb7 Ab  Abm
              (8X)
Chorus
Bb                     Eb
I'm still having the same conversation
Bb                     Ab
I've been having for years
Bb                       Eb
I just want to read and retain information
Bb                  Ab
Just face up to my fears
Bb                         Eb
I look at myself and it's so plain to see
Bb                  Ab
All I need is to change
Bb                     Eb
Not too much, I still want to be me
Bb                  Ab   Abm
Everyone looks the same
Capo on first ( maybe a bit easier to play…..i don’t know)
Intro
D D7G Gm
        (2X)
Verse 1
D             D7           G           Gm
Why aren't I one of these interesting people
      D            D7           G     Gm
Who's always got something to say?
    D         D7           G        Gm
To not be contrived and to feel so alive
         D         D7       G       Gm
And to never have wasted the day
    D            D7            G             Gm
To go for long walks and have well-informed talks
      D           D7       G    Gm
In an non-confrontational way
D             D7           G           Gm
Why aren't I one of these interesting people
     D  D7  G    Gm             D     D7    G    Gm
And why ………………………………won't you stay?
Chorus
A                      D
I'm still having the same conversation
A                      G
I've been having for years
A                        D
I just want to read and retain information
A                   G
Just face up to my fears
A                         D
I look at myself and it's so plain to see
A                  G
All I need is to change
A                      D
Not too much, I still want to be me
A                  G   Gm
Everyone looks the same
Verse 2
D           D7          G           Gm
Why is my phone full of so many numbers
    D            D7      G    Gm
And why doesn't anyone call?
D           D7             G          Gm
Maybe they think that I'm always too busy
     D        D7             G    Gm
Or maybe I've no friends at all
          D       D7              G         Gm
When I'm watching tv they're all out necking Es
         D      D7        G      Gm
And well obviously I'm appalled
D           D7          G          Gm
Why is my phone full of so many numbers
     D   D7    G      Gm          D     D7    G   Gm
And why……………………………………… don't you call?
Chorus
A                     D
I'm still having the same conversation
A                       G
I've been having for years
A                          D
I just want to read and retain information
A                    G
Just face up to my fears
A                          D
I look at myself and it's so plain to see
A                  G
All I need is to change
A                       D
Not too much, I still want to be me
A                   G   Gm
Everyone looks the same
Instrumental
D  D7  G   Gm
              (8X)
Chorus
A                     D
I'm still having the same conversation
A                      G
I've been having for years
A                        D
I just want to read and retain information
A                  G
Just face up to my fears
A                           D
I look at myself and it's so plain to see
A                  G
All I need is to change
A                       D
Not too much, I still want to be me
A                     G   Gm
Everyone looks the same
( hope someone likes it )

Why chords and lyrics

Free chords for Why by Lily Allen. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

“Why” by Lily Allen
( I happen to think this is a beautiful little song and it never got heard as it 
was a B-side on the “Not Fair” EP…….couldn’t decide on standard tuning or Capo on 
the 1st so I did both)
Intro
Eb  Eb7  Ab  Abm  (2X)
Verse 1
Chorus
Verse 2
Chorus
Instrumental
Eb   Eb7    Ab    Abm   (8X)
Chorus
Capo on first ( maybe a bit easier to play…..i don’t know)
Intro
D  D7  G  Gm  (2X)
Verse 1
Chorus
Verse 2
Chorus
Instrumental
D   D7    G    Gm   (8X)
Chorus
( hope someone likes it )

Why Chords by Lily Allen

Learn how to play Why by Lily Allen with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Why chords”, “Why guitar chords”, or “Lily Allen 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 Why chords and for experienced players who want accurate Why lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include B, Eb, Eb7, Ab, Abm, A.

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Can I transpose "Why" to a different key?

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

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

Is "Why" easy to play on guitar?

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

What key is "Why" in?

The chords for "Why" show the original chord names (including B, Eb, Eb7, Ab, Abm, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.