Shawn Mendes - Why: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Why" on your guitar with our chord guide. 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.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
D#maj7 I know a girl, she's like a curse Fm7 We want each other, no one will break first Cm7 So many nights, trying to find someone new G#dim7 They don't mean nothing compared to her, and I know D#maj7 When people ask about us, now, we just brush it off Fm7 I don't know why we act like it means nothing at all Cm7 G#dim7 I wish that I could tell you that you're all that I want, yeah Chorus: D#maj7 I pretend that Fm7 I'm not ready Cm7 Why do we put each other through hell? G#dim7 Why can't we just get over ourselves? D#maj7 And you say "hi" like Fm7 You just met me Cm7 Why do we put each other through hell? G#dim7 Why can't we just get over ourselves? D#maj7 Why can't we just get over ourselves? When I hear you sing, it gets hard to breathe Can't help but think every song's about me And every line, every word that I write You are the muse in the back of my mind, oh Don't wanna ask about it 'cause you might brush it off I'm afraid you think that it means nothing at all I don't know why I won't admit that you're all I want Chorus: I pretend that I'm not ready Why do we put each other through hell? Why can't we just get over ourselves? And you say "hi" like You just met me Why do we put each other through hell? Why can't we just get over ourselves? I pretend that I'm not ready Why do we put each other through hell? Why can't we just get over ourselves? And you say "hi" like You just met me Why do we put each other through hell? Why can't we just get over ourselves? I know a girl, she's like a curse We want each other, no one will break first So many nights, trying to find someone new They don't mean nothing compared to you You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsCm  Cm7  D#m  D#maj7  Fm  Fm7  G#dim  G#dim7  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" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Why" by Shawn Mendes.