Dont Ask Me Why Chords

by Billy Joel
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Difficulty: intermediate
Tuning: E A D G B E
Capo: 3rd fret
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4 contributors total, last edit on Jun 9, 2023
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Chords

G
G7
A7
D7
C
B7
Em
D
E
A
E7

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[Intro]
 
G G7 (x4)
 
 
[Verse 1]
 
G                         A7
all your waiters in your grand cafe
D7                            G      C
leave their tables when you blink, oooh
G                         A7
every dog must have his every day
D7                          G
every drunk must have his drink
 
 
[Chorus]
 
        B7        Em           G7         A7
don't wait for answers, just take your chances,
       D7     G   G7 G
don't ask me why
 
 
[Verse 2]
 
G                         A7
all your life you had to stand in line,
D7                              G   C
still you're standing on your feet,ooh
G                           A7
all your choices made you change your mind,
D7                       G
now your calendar's complete
 
 
[Chorus]
 
        B7        Em            G7        A7
don't wait for answers, just take your chances,
       D7     G   G7 G
don't ask me why
 
 
[Bridge]
 
D                               C
you can say the human heart is only make believe
D                             G
i am only fighting fire with fire
E                   A
you are still the victim of the accidents you leave
E                         A7
sure as i'm a victim of desire
 
 
[Verse 3]
 
G                         A7
all your servants in your new hotel,
D7                          G   C
throw their roses at your feet,ooh
G                      A7
fool them all but baby i can tell,
D7                          G
you're no stranger to the street,
 
 
[Chorus]
 
        B7     Em            G7       A7
don't ask for favors, don't talk to strangers,
       D7     G   G7 G
don't ask me why
 
 
[Piano Solo]
 
D - C - D - G
 
E7 - A7 - E7 - A7 - D7
 
 
[Verse 4]
 
G                     A7
yesterday you were an only child,
D7                          G    C
now your ghosts have gone away, ooh,
G                          A7
you can kill them in the classic style,
D7                      G
now you parlez-vous français,
 
 
[Chorus]
 
       B7        Em          G7         A7
don't look for answers, you took your chances,
      D7      G    G7 G
don't ask me why
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23 comments
Harpo_53
I find it sounds a lot better to play G and C for the intro instead of G and G7.
+6
tronaton
I wish the chords were over all the verses. Reallly.
+5
bighogisinthehouse
Great job on the chording in my estimation, but without finishing the chords for the whole song it becomes unusable for it's intended use.
+5