Billy Joel - Why Judy Why: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Why Judy 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 Why Judy 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 "Why Judy Why" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
F# A#m/F D#m Of all the people in the world A#m B A#m That I know, you're the best place to go B C# F# When I cry, when I cry I never asked for much before, not before Things are changed, I need more Tell me why, Judy why? I never thought that she would say, say goodbye But she did, and now I Wanna die, I wanna die I never thought that I would need, need a friend Oh, but I did in the end Tell me why, Judy why? D#m A/C# G#sus4 G# Ohh what a scene C#m C#m/B F#sus4 F# It's wrong for her to hang me up this way Bm Bm/A Esus4 E Ohhh where you been A E/G# F# C#7/F 'Cause it's so hard to make it through the day A man my age is very young, so I'm told Why do I feel so old? Tell me why, Judy why? Oh, what a scene It's wrong for her to hang me up this way Oh, where've you been? Because it's so hard to make it through the day There's no tomorrow because my dream did not last So I live in the past Tell me why, Judy why? Tell me why, Judy why? Oh, tell me why, Judy why? You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  A#m  B  Bm  C#  C#7  C#m  D#m  E  Esus4  F  F#  F#sus4  G#  G#sus4  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 "Why Judy Why" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Why Judy Why" by Billy Joel.