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The Byrds
ChordsKeyF#mCapoFret 2intermediate
4.8(23)

Chords in this song6

capo 2 — sounds 2 semitones higher

Intro

Em F#m G Bm x2
 

Verse 1

Keep sayin' no to her, since she was a baby
Keep sayin' no to her, not even maybe
Why?
Why?

Verse 2

You say there's a limit there, she can't go past that
She don't believe you, she don't think that's where it's at
Why?
Why?

Verse 3

Say she can't change that, it's the way you've always done it
She don't care about that, she thinks you've just begun it
Why?
Why?

Instrumental

 

Verse 4

You say it's a dead old world, cold and unforgiving
I don't know where you live, but you're not living
Why?
Why?

Verse 5

Keep sayin' no to her, since she was a baby
Keep sayin' no to her, not even maybe
Why?
Why

Ending

 
Set8

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