Don't Ask Me Why
Billy Joel
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Tom : G
Intro: [ G - G7(4) ]6x
G A7
All the waiters in your grand café
D7 G C
Leave their tables when you blink, ohh
G A7
Every dog must have his every day
D7 G
Every drunk must have his drink
B7 Em
Don't wait for answers
G7 A7
Just take your chances
C [ G - G7(4) ]4x
Don't ask me why
G A7
All your life you had to stand in line
D7 G C
Still you're standing on your feet, ohh
G A7
All your choices made you change your mind
D7 G
Now your calendar's complete
B7 Em
Don't wait for answers
G7 A7
Just take your chances
C [ G - G7(4) ]4x
Don't ask me why
D
Mm, you can say the human heart
C
Is only make-believe
D G
And I am only fighting fire with fire
E7
But you are still the victim
A
Of the accidents you leave
E7 A7
As sure as I'm a victim of desire
G A7
All the servants in your new hotel
D7 G C
Throw their roses at your feet, ohh
G A7
Fool them all, but baby I can tell
D7 G
You're no stranger to the street
B7 Em
Don't ask for favors
G7 A7
Don't talk to strangers
C [ G - G7(4) ]4x
Don't ask me why
G A7
Yesterday you were an only child
D7 G C
Now your ghosts have gone away, ohh
G A7
You can kill them in the classic style
D7 G
Now you parlez vous Français
B7 Em
Don't look for answers
G7 A7
You took your chances
C [ G - G7(4) ]4x
Don't ask me why
C G
Don't ask me why
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Kit 2 Cabo Tecniforte Gorilla P10 em L, 3m Guitarra Baixo
O modelo possui um conector P10 reto e outro P10 em “L”, facilitando a conexão em diferentes instrumentos e ajudando na organização do cabo durante o uso.
Kit 3 Encordoamentos para Guitarra 010 SG Strings Níquel Elétrica
Desenvolvido pela SG Strings, renomada marca no mercado de acessórios musicais, este kit oferece três jogos de cordas com tensão leve.
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