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I Can’t Tell You Why

Eagles

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for I Can’t Tell You Why by Eagles

Level: Advanced Decade: 1970s Genre: Rock Theme: Romance Mood: Romantic View Lyrics Youtube 
Instruments
  Bm7   A/B   Bm7   A/B
  Bm7   A/B   Bm7   F#m7

Verse 1
  Dmaj7Look At Us, Baby,  Up AllDmaj7 Night    TearinGmaj7g Our Love  Apart       Gmaj7​
  Dmaj7Aren't We The Same Two People   WDmaj7ho Lived Through Years In The Dark?   Gmaj7Ahh   Ah                   F#     F#7​

Hook 1
  Bm7    Every Time I Try To Walk AA/Bway      SomeGmaj7thing Makes Me Turn Around And Stay         F#                      F#7​
And I CBm7an't Tell You  Why   A/B​

Instruments
  Gmaj7   F#m7

Verse 2
  Dmaj7When We Get Crazy, It Just AinDmaj7't Right (Try To Keep Your Head, Little Girl)
  Gmaj7Girl, I Get Lonely TGmaj7oo
   YDmaj7ou Don't Have To Worry, Just Hold On TigDmaj7ht (Don't Get Caught In Your Little World)        Gmaj7​
'Cause I LoF#ve You F#7​

Hook 2
  Bm7    Nothing's Wrong As Far As I Can SeeA/B       We Make IGmaj7t Harder Than It Has To Be             F#             F#7​
And I CBm7an't Tell You Why   A/BNo, Baby, I Can't TelGmaj7l You Why            F#   I CaF#7n't TeGmaj7ll You Why       F#m7​

Instruments (Solo)
  Bm7   A/B   Bm7   A/B
  Dmaj7   Dmaj7   Gmaj7   Gmaj7
  Dmaj7   Dmaj7   Gmaj7   F# F#7

Last-Hook
  Bm7    Every Time I Try To Walk AA/Bway      SomeGmaj7thing Makes Me Turn Around And Stay         F#                      F#7​
And I CBm7an't Tell You Why   A/BNo, Baby, I Can't TelGmaj7l You Why            F#   I CaF#7n't TeGmaj7ll You Why       F#m7​
  Gmaj7I Can't Tell You WF#m7hy

Instruments (Fade Out)
  Gmaj7   F#m7   Gmaj7   F#m7  [x4]
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FAQ

What are the chords for I Can’t Tell You Why?

The chords for I Can’t Tell You Why are: Bm7, A/B, F#m7, Dmaj7, Gmaj7, F#, F#7

What is the original key of I Can’t Tell You Why?

The original key is Bm7.

What is the difficulty of playing I Can’t Tell You Why?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play I Can’t Tell You Why in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can I Can’t Tell You Why be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play I Can’t Tell You Why on ukulele?

Chord I Can’t Tell You Why can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in I Can’t Tell You Why?

I Can’t Tell You Why uses 7 chords: Bm7, A/B, F#m7, Dmaj7, Gmaj7, F#, F#7

What is the easiest way to play I Can’t Tell You Why?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was I Can’t Tell You Why released in?

I Can’t Tell You Why was released in the 1970s. See more 1970s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for I Can’t Tell You Why?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch I Can’t Tell You Why to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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