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I Can’t Tell You Why

Eagles

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for I Can’t Tell You Why by Eagles in the key of E

Level: Advanced Decade: 1970s Genre: Rock Theme: Romance Mood: Romantic View Lyrics Youtube 
Instruments
  Em7   D/E   Em7   D/E
  Em7   D/E   Em7   Bm7

Verse 1
  Gmaj7Look At Us, Baby,  Up AllGmaj7 Night    TearinCmaj7g Our Love  Apart       Cmaj7​
  Gmaj7Aren't We The Same Two People   WGmaj7ho Lived Through Years In The Dark?   Cmaj7Ahh   Ah                   B    B7​

Hook 1
  Em7    Every Time I Try To Walk AD/Eway      SomeCmaj7thing Makes Me Turn Around And Stay         B                     B7​
And I CEm7an't Tell You  Why   D/E​

Instruments
  Cmaj7   Bm7

Verse 2
  Gmaj7When We Get Crazy, It Just AinGmaj7't Right (Try To Keep Your Head, Little Girl)
  Cmaj7Girl, I Get Lonely TCmaj7oo
   YGmaj7ou Don't Have To Worry, Just Hold On TigGmaj7ht (Don't Get Caught In Your Little World)        Cmaj7​
'Cause I LoBve YouB7​

Hook 2
  Em7    Nothing's Wrong As Far As I Can SeeD/E       We Make ICmaj7t Harder Than It Has To Be             B            B7​
And I CEm7an't Tell You Why   D/ENo, Baby, I Can't TelCmaj7l You Why            B   I CB7an't Cmaj7Tell You Why     Bm7​

Instruments (Solo)
  Em7   D/E   Em7   D/E
  Gmaj7   Gmaj7   Cmaj7   Cmaj7
  Gmaj7   Gmaj7   Cmaj7   B B7

Last-Hook
  Em7    Every Time I Try To Walk AD/Eway      SomeCmaj7thing Makes Me Turn Around And Stay         B                     B7​
And I CEm7an't Tell You Why   D/ENo, Baby, I Can't TelCmaj7l You Why            B   I CB7an't Cmaj7Tell You Why     Bm7​
  Cmaj7I Can't Tell You WBm7hy

Instruments (Fade Out)
  Cmaj7   Bm7   Cmaj7   Bm7  [x4]
Also available in: Bm7 (Original) C D G A

FAQ

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

The chords for I Can’t Tell You Why are: Em7, D/E, Bm7, Gmaj7, Cmaj7, B, B7

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: Em7, D/E, Bm7, Gmaj7, Cmaj7, B, B7

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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