Chords for Don't Ask Me Why

Tempo:
98.25 bpm
Chords used:

Bb

F

C

Eb

Gm

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Don't Ask Me Why chords
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[Eb] [Bb]
All the [C] waiters in your grand cafe [F] Leave their tables [Bb] when you blink
[Eb] Oh, [Bb] [C] every dog must have his every day [F] Every drunk must [Bb] have his drink
[Am] Don't wait [Gm] for answers, just [E] take a chance [C] Don't ask me why
[Bb]
All your life you [D] had to stand [C] in line [F] Still you're standing [Bb] on your [Eb] feet
Oh, [Bb] [C] all your choices made you change your mind [F] Now your [Bb] calendar's complete
[D] Don't wait [Gm] for answers, [Bb] just [E] take a chance [Bb] Don't ask me why
[F] You can say the human [Eb] heart is only make-believe [F] I am only fighting [Bb] fire with fire
[G] You are still a victim [C] of the accidents you lead [G] Sure as I'm a victim [C] of [F] desire
[Cm] You're all the servants [C] in your new hotel [F] Throw their roses [Bb] at your [Eb] feet
[Bb] Fool them all, but [C] baby I can tell [F] You're no stranger to [Bb] the [D] street
Don't [Gm] ask for [Bb] favors, don't [Em] talk to [F] strangers Don't [Bb] ask me why
[F] [Eb]
[F] [Bb]
[G] [F] [C]
[G] [C]
[F] [Bb] [C] Yesterday [D] you were an only [C] child [F] Now your ghosts have [Bb] gone [Eb] away
Oh, [Bb] [Gm] you can kill them [C] in the classic style [F] Now you parlez [Bb] vous français
[D] Don't [Gm] look for answers, [Bb] you took [E] your chance [C] Don't [Bb] ask me why
[Eb] Don't [Bb] ask me [Eb] why
[Bb]
Key:  
Bb
12341111
F
134211111
C
3211
Eb
12341116
Gm
123111113
Bb
12341111
F
134211111
C
3211
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Let's start jamming Billy Joel - Dont Ask Me Why chords, familiarize yourself with these chords - C, F, Bb, C, Bb, Cm and Bb in sequence. I suggest starting at a calm pace of 49 BPM, and as you gain confidence, approach the song's BPM of 98. To match your vocal range and chord inclination, adjust the capo in line with the key: Bb Major.

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[Eb] _ _ _ [Bb] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ All the [C] waiters in your grand cafe _ [F] Leave their tables [Bb] when you blink
[Eb] Oh, [Bb] _ [C] every dog must have his every day [F] _ Every drunk must [Bb] have his drink
[Am] Don't wait [Gm] for answers, just [E] take a chance [C] Don't ask me why
_ _ [Bb] _
_ _ _ All your life you [D] had to stand [C] in line [F] Still you're standing [Bb] on your [Eb] feet
Oh, [Bb] [C] all your choices made you change your mind [F] Now your [Bb] calendar's complete
[D] Don't wait [Gm] for answers, [Bb] just [E] take a chance [Bb] Don't ask me why _ _ _
_ _ [F] You can say the human [Eb] heart is only make-believe [F] I am only fighting [Bb] fire with fire
_ [G] You are still a victim [C] of the accidents you lead [G] Sure as I'm a victim [C] of [F] desire
[Cm] You're all the servants [C] in your new hotel [F] Throw their roses [Bb] at your [Eb] feet
_ [Bb] Fool them all, but [C] baby I can tell [F] You're no stranger to [Bb] the [D] street
Don't [Gm] ask for [Bb] favors, don't [Em] talk to [F] strangers Don't [Bb] ask me why _ _ _
_ _ _ [F] _ _ _ _ [Eb] _
_ _ _ [F] _ _ _ _ [Bb] _
_ _ _ [G] _ _ [F] _ _ [C] _
_ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _ [C] _
_ [F] _ _ [Bb] [C] Yesterday [D] you were an only [C] child [F] Now your ghosts have [Bb] gone [Eb] away
Oh, [Bb] [Gm] you can kill them [C] in the classic style [F] Now you parlez [Bb] vous français
[D] Don't [Gm] look for answers, [Bb] you took [E] your chance [C] Don't [Bb] ask me why _ _ _
[Eb] _ Don't [Bb] ask me [Eb] why
_ _ [Bb] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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