Aerosmith - I Wanna Know Why: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "I Wanna Know Why" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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Learn I Wanna Know Why Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Aerosmith
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "I Wanna Know Why" smoothly on your guitar.
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B Kickin' down the road Feelin' mighty slowed E With the likes of you B Gettin' mighty spaced Never had a taste E Of what you're goin' through B I can't bitch Went from rags to riches E Then to ragtime screamin' the blues Chorus: C# I wanna know why F# Everybody's good intention B E Gotta make a fool outta me C# I wanna know why F# Everybody's good intentions B Gotta make a fool Gotta make a fool E Try to make a fool outta me Swing low Sweet cherry o When a strange love showed me the way You see more Can't keep a score When the whore's coming on for the play Chorus: C# I wanna know why F# Everybody's good intention B E Gotta make a fool outta me C# I wanna know why F# Everybody's good intentions B Gotta make a fool Gotta make a fool C Try to make a fool outta me B E. poe, eatin' crow E Wonder if he knowed that the Raven was mad B Time passed, and words lost the last E Of the thing he ever had Chorus: C# I wanna know why F# Everybody's good intention B E Gotta make a fool outta me C# I wanna know why F# Everybody's good intentions B Gotta make a fool Gotta make a fool C Try to make a fool outta me B Oh, play rough Can't get enough E So the try to make a fool out of me Lordy B E Ain't foolin' me B E Ya ain't ghoulin' me B E Ain't foolin' me B E You ain't ghoulin' me You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsC  C#  E  F#  B  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "I Wanna Know Why" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "I Wanna Know Why" by Aerosmith.