Chords for Gordon Lightfoot: Wherefore And Why (1968)

Tempo:
117.05 bpm
Chords used:

F

Bb

C

Gm

G

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Gordon Lightfoot:  Wherefore And Why (1968) chords
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[F] [Gm] [F]
[Gm] [Bb]
[F] When I walked this morning, something inside of me told me this would be my day
I heard the morning [Bb] train, I [F] felt the wind change, too many times I'm on my way
[C] Come on sunshine, [Bb] what [F] can you show me, where can you take me [G] to make me understand
[Bb] The [F] wind can [Bb] shake me, brothers [F] forsake [Bb] me, the [F] rain can touch me, can I touch the [C] rain
[F] And then I saw the sunrise [Bb] above a [F] cotton sky, like a candy, candy light
I saw the milkman, [Bb] I saw the [F] businessman, I saw the only road in sight
Then I got to thinking, what [Bb] makes you want to [F] go, to know the wherefore and the why
So many times now, [Bb] oh lord [F] I can't remember, if it's September or July
[C] Come [F] on sunshine, what can you show me, where can you take [G] me to make me [C] understand
[Bb] The [F] wind can shake me, brothers forsake me, the rain can touch [Gm] me, can I [F] touch the rain
Then all at once it came to me, I saw the wherefore, and you can see it if you try
It's in the sun above, [Bb] it's in [F] the one you love, you'll never know the reason why
[C] Come on [Bb] sunshine, what can [F] you show me, where can you [G] take me to make me [C] understand
[Bb] The [F] wind can shake me, brothers forsake me, the rain can touch me, can I touch the [C] rain
So much to lose, so much to gain
Key:  
F
134211111
Bb
12341111
C
3211
Gm
123111113
G
2131
F
134211111
Bb
12341111
C
3211
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Let's start jamming Gordon Lightfoot - Wherefore & Why chords, practice the chord sequence C, Bb, F, Bb, C and F. I suggest starting at a calm pace of 58 BPM, and as you gain confidence, approach the song's BPM of 117. Set the capo considering your vocal range and favored chords, aligned with the key: F Major.

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[F] _ _ _ _ [Gm] _ _ [F] _ _
[Gm] _ _ _ [Bb] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [F] When I walked this morning, something inside of me told me this would be my day
_ _ _ I heard the morning [Bb] train, I [F] felt the wind change, too many times I'm on my way
_ [C] _ Come on sunshine, [Bb] what [F] can you show me, where can you take me [G] to make me understand
[Bb] The [F] wind can [Bb] shake me, brothers [F] forsake [Bb] me, the [F] rain can touch me, can I touch the [C] rain _ _ _
_ _ [F] And then I saw the sunrise [Bb] above a [F] cotton sky, like a candy, candy light
_ _ I saw the milkman, [Bb] I saw the [F] businessman, I saw the only road in sight
_ Then I got to thinking, what [Bb] makes you want to [F] go, to know the wherefore and the why
_ _ So many times now, [Bb] oh lord [F] I can't remember, if it's September or July
_ _ [C] _ Come [F] on sunshine, what can you show me, where can you take [G] me to make me [C] understand
[Bb] The [F] wind can shake me, brothers forsake me, the rain can touch [Gm] me, can I [F] touch the rain _ _
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_ _ Then all at once it came to me, I saw the wherefore, and you can see it if you try
_ _ _ It's in the sun above, [Bb] it's in [F] the one you love, you'll never know the reason why
_ [C] _ Come on [Bb] sunshine, what can [F] you show me, where can you [G] take me to make me [C] understand
_ [Bb] The [F] wind can shake me, brothers forsake me, the rain can touch me, can I touch the [C] rain
So much to lose, so much to gain _ _ _ _
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