Billy Joel – Dont Ask Me Why (Guitar)

Capo 3
Key
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Versions (3)

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Chords

[Intro] G C (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   C 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   C 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   C 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    C G
don't ask me why