The Cure - Why Can't I Be You?: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Why Can't I Be You?" 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.

Dm                         A#   Gm
You're so gorgeous I'll do anything
     Dm                                    A#      Gm
I'll kiss you from your feet to where your head begins
Dm                           A#        Gm
You're so perfect, you're so right as rain
    Dm                              A#       Gm
You make me make me make me make me hungry again

Chorus:
F                         E
Everything you do is irresistible
F                            E
Everything you do is simply kissable
Dm        A# Gm
Why can't I   -I be you?
Dm              A# Gm
Why can't I be you?

I'll run around in circles until I run out of breath
I'll eat you all up or I'll just hug you to death
You're so wonderful, too good to be true
You make me, make me, make me,
make me hungry for you

Chorus

You turn my head when you turn around
You turn the whole world upside down
I'm smitten, I'm bitten, I'm hooked,
I'm cooked, I'm stuck like glue
You make me, make me, make me,
make me hungry for you

Chorus

So why can't I be you?
Why can't I be you?
Why can't I be you?
Why can't I be you?
Why can't I be you?
You're simply elegant


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A#

Guitar chord A#

Dm

Guitar chord Dm

E

Guitar chord E

F

Guitar chord F

Gm

Guitar chord 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 "Why Can't I Be You?" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Why Can't I Be You?" by The Cure.

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