Billy Joel - Don't Ask Me Why: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Don't Ask Me 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 Don't Ask Me Why Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Billy Joel
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 "Don't Ask Me Why" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
A# C7 All the waiters in your grand cafe F7 A# D# Leave their tables when you blink, Oh A# C7 Every dog must have his everyday F7 A# Every drunk must have his drink D7 Gm Don't wait for answers A#7 C7 Just take your chances F7 A#/D Don't ask me why All your life you had to stand in line Still you're standing on your feet Ohh, all your choices made you change your mind Now your calendar's complete Don't wait for answers Just take your chances Don't ask me why F D# You can say the human heart is only make believe F A# And I am only fighting fire with fire G7 C7 But you are still a victim of the accidents you leave G7 C7 F7 As sure as I'm a victim of desire All the servants in your new hotel Throw their roses at your feet Fool them all but baby I can tell You're no stranger to the street Don't ask for favors Don't talk to strangers Don't ask me why Yesterday you were an only child Now your ghosts have gone away You can kill them in the classic style Now you, "Parlez-vous français ?" Don't look for answers You took your chances Don't ask me why Don't ask me why You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA#  A#7  C7  D  D7  D#  F  F7  G7  Gm  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 "Don't Ask Me Why" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Don't Ask Me Why" by Billy Joel.