Dont Ask Me Why Chords
by Billy Joel116,611 views, added to favorites 3,518 times
Difficulty: | intermediate |
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Tuning: | E A D G B E |
Capo: | 3rd fret |
Author Unregistered. 4 contributors total, last edit on Jun 9, 2023
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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

I find it sounds a lot better to play G and C for the intro instead of G and G7.
+6

I wish the chords were over all the verses. Reallly.
+5

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