The Killers - Why Do I Keep Counting?: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Why Do I Keep Counting?" 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 Do I Keep Counting? Guitar Chords and Lyrics by The Killers
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 Do I Keep Counting?" smoothly on your guitar.
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D# A# There's a plane and I am flying C# B There's a mountain waiting for me D# A# Oh these years have been so trying C# B I don't know if I can use them D# A#/D Am I strong enough to be the one? C# B Will I live to have some children? Chorus: D# Help me get down, I can make it, help me get down A#/D Help me get down, I can make it, help me get down Gm Cm If I only knew the answer G# A# G# A# I wouldn't be bothering you, Father D# Help me get down, I can make it, help me get down A# Bdim Help me get down, I can make it, help me get down Cm A# If I only knew the answer G# G#m And if all our days are numbered D# Then why do I keep counting? Cm G# A#/D My sugar sweet is so attainable Gm Cm Fm A#/D This behaviour so unexplainable Cm G# The days just slip and slide A# Like they always did Gm Cm F The trouble is my head Fm A# Won't let me forget Gm Cm I took one last good look around A# G# Gm (so many unusual sounds) Fm Gm G# A# I gotta get my feet on the ground Chorus: Help me get down, I can make it (ahhhh) Help me get down, I can make it, help me get down Help me get down, I can make it, help me get down If I only knew the answer I wouldn't be bothering you, Father Help me get down, I can make it, help me get down Help me get down, I can make it, help me get down If I only knew the answer And if all our days are numbered Would you help me get down? (help me get down, I can make it, help me get down) (Help me get down, I can make it, help me get down) If I only knew the answer If I change my way of living And If I pave my streets with good times Will the mountain keep on giving And if all of our days are numbered Then why do I keep counting You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsAm  A#  Cm  C#  D  D#  F  Fm  Gm  G#  G#m  B  Bdim  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 Do I Keep Counting?" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Why Do I Keep Counting?" by The Killers.