
dont ask me why 2
Billy Joel
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Tom: G
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,
C G G7 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,
C G G7 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,
C G G7 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,
C G G7 G
don't ask me why
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