Wherefore And Why Chords

by Gordon Lightfoot
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Difficulty: beginner
Tuning: E A D G B E
Key: F
Capo: 3rd fret
Author Pencom [a] 30,872. Last edit on Aug 19, 2024

Chords

D
Em
A
G
E7
Asus4

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Wherefore and Why chords
Gordon Lightfoot  1975
 
https://beatcrave.com/w2/the-meaning-behind-the-song-wherefore-and-why-by-gordon-lightfoot/
 
Capo III
 
D Em D Em
 
     D                    Em                      A                  Em    D
When I woke this morning, something inside of me, told me this would be my day
                           Em                      A                  Em    D
I heard the morning train, I felt the wind change, too many times I'm on my way
 
A       D         G            D
Come on sunshine, what can you show me
G             D          E7           A
Where can you take me to make me understand
    G        D         G           D
The wind can shake me, brothers forsake me
    G        D             G               Asus4 A
The rain can touch me, but can I touch the rain
 
    D                        Em                   A            Em     D
And then I saw the sunrise, above the cotton sky, like a candy cane delight
                   Em                      A              Em      D
I saw the milkman, I saw the business man, I saw the only road in sight
                        Em                         A           Em                D
Then I got to thinking, what makes you want to go, to know the wherefore and the why
                   Em                        A          Em          D
So many times now, oh lord I can t remember, if it's September or July
 
D Em A D
                                Em                   A                  Em     D
Then all at once it came to me, I saw the wherefore, and you can see it if you try
                       Em                        A                     Em     D
It's in the sun above, it s in the one you love, you'll never know the reason why
 
A       D         G            D
Come on sunshine, what can you show me
G             D          E7           A
Where can you take me to make me understand
    G        D         G           D
The wind can shake me, brothers forsake me
    G        D             G               Asus4 A
The rain can touch me, but can I touch the rain
 
So much to lose, so much to gain
 
D Em A Em   D
 
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3 comments
jgorman300
Nobody bares their soul like Gordon Lightfoot. I had this album 50 years ago! and it sounds as good as ever.
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Pencom
Thank you...I believe you are correct...and I've made the changes and resubmitted to UG..I also added an A chord after each Asus4 for effect... Thanks again... Pencom Set8
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Tom Hogg
Sounds better if you substitute an A Chord in all the lines where an F#m chord is followed by an Em chord
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