I Don T Know Why

I Don’t Know Why

Shawn Colvin

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1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + MEASURES)

Strum: D D DU (FOR CHORDS THAT LAST ½

1 + 2 + MEASURE)

I don't know why

G A D
The sky is so blue

A7
And I don't know why

Cadd9 G Em A7
I'm so in love with you
G D/F#

But if there were no music

Bm7 A Esus4 E A7
Then I would not get through
D

and I don't know why

G A G D
I know these things, but I do

D
and I don't know why

G A D
But somewhere dreams come true

A7
And I don't know where

Cadd9 G Em A7
But there will be a place for you

G D/F#
And every time you look that way

Bm7 A Esus4 E A7
I would lay down my life for you

D
I don't know why

G A G D
I know these things, but I do

D
I don't know why

G A D
But some are going to make you cry

A7
And I don't know how

Cadd9 G Em A7
But I will get you by, I will try

G D/F#
’Cause they're not trying to cause you pain

Bm7 A Esus4 E A7
They're just afraid of loving you
D
I don't know why

G A G D
I know these things, but I do

Solo (instrumental verse)

D
I don't know why

G A D
The trees grow so tall

A7
And I don't know why

Cadd9 G Em A7
I don't know anything at all
G D/F#

But if there were no music

Bm7 A Esus4 E A7
Then I would not get through
D

I don't know why

G A C
I know these things, but I do
D
I don't know why

G A G D
I know these things, but I do