Status Quo - I Wonder Why: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "I Wonder 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.

G                          Am
Take time and trouble, but only to find
   D                   G D
I wasted my time over you
G                           Am
It isn't the first time, it won't be my last
D                                         G
Could be the best time, don't take it so fast

  Em                        B
I wonder if you're feelin' too
     C             Am          D
The way I've been feelin' for you
G                       Am
Stand at my window, the sun's coming up
    D                         C      D    G
I still dream about you, but that's not enough

Chorus:
G          D G          D
I wonder why, it ain't fair
G          D G          D  G
I wonder why, it ain't fair

F                    C
Sitting alone at the end of the day
F                         C
Stuck here surrounded by hills
F                      D
Can't find an opening door any more
           G
Though I try

Thank you, my friend, from beginning to end
It sure is about overdue
Hasn't it changed? Oh, so better arranged
I call it a blessing, no messing around

I wonder if you're feelin' too
The way I've been feelin' for you
Tell me the best way and I'll take me there
It sure is about time, I don't think it's fair

Chorus

Sitting alone at the end of the day
Stuck here surrounded by hills
Can't find an opening door any more
Though I try

Take time and trouble, but only to find
I wasted my time over you
Hasn't it changed? Oh, so better arranged
I call it a blessing, no messing around

Chorus:
I wonder why, it ain't fair
I wonder why, it ain't fair
I wonder why, it ain't fair
I wonder why, it ain't fair


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

Am

Guitar chord Am

C

Guitar chord C

D

Guitar chord D

Em

Guitar chord Em

F

Guitar chord F

G

Guitar chord G

B

Guitar chord 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 Wonder Why" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "I Wonder Why" by Status Quo.

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