Chords for Shawn Colvin - I Don't Know Why

Tempo:
75.875 bpm
Chords used:

E

A

F#m

C#m

B

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Shawn Colvin - I Don't Know Why chords
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[F#m] [E] [C#m] I [B] don't [E] know why [F#m] the sky is so [A]
[E] blue And I [B] don't know why [D] I'm so [C#m] in love [F#m] with
[E] you [F#m] [B] But
[A] if there were [E] no music
[C#m] Then I would [E] not get [C#m] through [F#] [A] And I don't [E] know why
I [F#m] know these [A] things, but I do [E] I don't know why
But [F#m] somewhere [A] dreams [E] come [A] true [E] And I don't [B] know where
But [D] there will be [C#m] a [F#m] place for you [E] And [A] [B]
[A] every time [E] you look that way
[C#m] I would lay down my life for [F#] you [A] I don't [E] know why
I [F#m] know these things, [A] but I do [E] [A] I [E] don't know why
[F#m] But some are [B] going to make you [E] cry And [A] [E] I don't [B] know how
[D] But I [C#m] will get [F#m] you by [E] And I will try
[A] Cause they're not trying [E] to cause you pain They're [C#m] just afraid of loving [F#] you
[A] And I don't [E] know why I [F#m] know [B] these things, [A] but I do
[E] I
[F#m] [B]
[A] [E]
don't know why [A] trees grow [E] so tall [A] [E] And I [B] don't know why [D] [C#m] they [F#m] need it all
[A] [B]
[A] But if there were [G#m] [E] music [C#m] Then I would not get [F#] through
[A] And I don't [E] know why I know [F#m] [A] these things, [D] but I do
[C#m] [F#m] [A] Know [E] [F#m] these things, [A] but I do
[E]
Key:  
E
2311
A
1231
F#m
123111112
C#m
13421114
B
12341112
E
2311
A
1231
F#m
123111112
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To learn Shawn Colvin - (Album Version) I Dont Know Why chords, grasp the musical fabric of the song with this sequence - B, A, E, F#m, E, C#m and F# of chords. For a smooth transition, initiate your practice at 37 BPM and gradually match the song's pace of 76 BPM. Considering your vocal pitch and chord choices, adjust the capo in accordance with the key: E Major.

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[F#m] _ _ [E] _ _ [C#m] I [B] don't [E] know why _ [F#m] the sky is so [A]
[E] blue _ _ And _ I [B] don't know why [D] I'm so [C#m] in love [F#m] with
[E] you _ [F#m] _ [B] But _
[A] _ if there were [E] no music _
[C#m] Then I would [E] not get [C#m] through [F#] [A] And I don't [E] know why
I [F#m] know these [A] things, but I do [E] _ _ _ I don't know why
But [F#m] somewhere [A] dreams [E] come [A] true [E] And I don't [B] know where
But [D] there will be [C#m] a [F#m] place for you [E] And [A] _ _ [B] _ _
[A] _ every time [E] you look that way
[C#m] I would lay down my life for [F#] you [A] I don't [E] know why
I [F#m] know these things, [A] but I do _ [E] _ [A] I [E] don't know why
[F#m] But some are [B] going to make you [E] cry _ _ And [A] [E] I don't [B] know how
[D] But I [C#m] will get [F#m] you by [E] And I will try _
[A] Cause they're not trying [E] to cause you pain They're [C#m] just afraid of loving [F#] you
[A] And I don't [E] know why _ I [F#m] know [B] these things, [A] but I do
_ _ [E] _ I _
_ _ _ _ [F#m] _ _ [B] _ _
[A] _ _ _ _ [E] _ _ _
don't know why _ _ [A] trees grow [E] so tall [A] _ _ [E] _ And I [B] don't know why _ _ [D] _ [C#m] they [F#m] need it all
_ [A] _ _ [B] _ _
[A] But if there were [G#m] _ _ [E] music [C#m] Then I would not get [F#] through
[A] And I don't [E] know why I know [F#m] [A] these things, [D] but I do
[C#m] _ _ [F#m] _ _ [A] Know [E] _ _ _ _ [F#m] _ these things, [A] but I do
_ _ [E] _ _ _ _

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This song was written by Shawn Colvin.

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