Why oh why oh why
instrumental intro
= verse 1, lines 1 &2
G D G C G
1. Why is it you must be so very cruel to me
D
G - D
in
order to be kind ?
G D
G C G
Why when I hold you close do
you insist your toes
D G
- D
are
being stood on by mine.
Bm F# Bm E
Why when I kiss your lips do
you astound me,
Am E
Am D
saying
that you won't put your arms around me ?
F E
No one should be that cold.
Am Cm D
Whatever I've done, surely
I've a right to know,
G
- Em
Am - D
G - D - G - C
why, oh why, oh why ?
G D
G C G
2. Why is it every time we visit friends of mine,
D G - D
you
never want to go ?
G D G C G
Why when I'm feeling good you
act as if I should
D G - D
be at
an all-time low.
Bm F# Bm E
Why after all these years
we've been together
Am E - Am D
must
you behave as if we'd hardly ever
F E
spoken,
let alone met ?
Am Cm D
It seems that you're happy as
long as I'm upset,
G - Em Am
- D C
oh, why, oh why, oh why.
D
Is it that you don't love me ?
Bm E
Oh why ?
Have you just had enough of me ?
Am Cm F D
Oh why, do I always have to cry
myself to sleep seven days a week.
+ instrumental = verse 2 (la la la la
la la......)
Bm F# Bm E
Why in the name of God are you
so angry ?
Am E Am D
Could it be that you can no
longer stand me ?
F E
Tell me and I will go.
Am
Cm D
You're breaking my heart just
in case you didn't know,
G Em
Am - D G
oh
why, oh
why, oh why ?
Em Am D
G Em
Am - D G
- Bb - C - G
Oh, why, oh why, oh why,
oh why ?
(orig.
= capo 1st) (Gilbert O’Sullivan)