I can’t tell you why      (Listen to midi)       (Listen to sample)

 

    Am - G (4x)

 

      C                                            F

1. Look at us baby, up all night, tearing our love apart,

   C                                                                             F                        E

aren't we the same two people who lived through years in the dark? oh!

Am                              G      

    Every time I try to walk away,

F                                                E

    something makes me turn around and stay,

         Am                     G      - F - Em

    and I can't tell you why.

 

         C                                                    F

2. When we get crazy, it just ain't right, girl I get lonely, too,

      C                                                              - F               E

    you don't have to worry, just hold on tight       'cause I love you.

Am                                       G

    Nothing's wrong as far as I can see,

F                                            E

    we make it harder than it has to be,

         Am                      G

    and I can't tell you, why, no baby,

    F                      G     - E   F                       G

    I can't tell you why,          I can't tell you why.

 

    Am - G - Am - G         - C - F - C - F - E

 

Am                              G

    Every time I try to walk away,

F                                                E

    something makes me turn around and stay.

         Am                      G 

    And I can't tell you why, no, no baby.

F                          G    - E  F                        G

    I can't tell you why,        I can't tell you why.

   F                        G                     

    I can't tell you why.               + Am - G - F - G (5x) …..

 

(orig. = capo 2nd)     (Eagles)