Eric Clapton - I Don't Know Why: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "I Don't 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 Don't Know Why Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Eric Clapton

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 Don't Know Why" smoothly on your guitar.

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C You say you want everything good for me C F C F But I know you so well, I can tell when you're lying C Making believe you're looking up to me C F C F C F And I'm just sitting here, crying Chorus: C F And I don't know why C F I don't know why C A# F I don't know why I don't care. You'll go on back to him, he'll take you in I know he's going to love you, but I still want you back again Because baby you're part of me, it's deep inside of you When he's done all he can, you'll come running to your other man, oh yeah Chorus I know you won't soon forget last night Your precious love was all over me, but it's all right Go on and try again but you know nothing's going to change That's the way it's going to be, oh yeah Chorus You can simplify chords by removing barre

Transpose -+Reset Font Size -+Reset Simplify chords by removing barre Guitar Chord Diagrams A# C F 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.

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If you are also interested in learning how to play "I Don't Know Why" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "I Don't Know Why" by Eric Clapton.