Van Halen - Why Can't This Be Love: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Why Can't This Be Love" 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.
Navigate quickly to the section you need:
- Chords and Lyrics - Jump straight to the song's lyrics and chord overlay.
- Chord Diagrams and Key Transposition - Access chord diagrams and learn how to transpose the key of the song to suit your voice.
Learn Why Can't This Be Love Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Van Halen
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 Can't This Be Love" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
Am D Oh, here it comes Am That funny feelin' again F G E Winding me up inside every time we touch D Hey, I don't know Am Just tell me where to begin F G E 'Cause I never ever felt so much A# F And I can't recall any love at all D# F G Oh baby, this blows 'em all away Chorus: C Am It's got what it takes F G C So tell me why can't this be love Am Straight from my heart F G C Am Oh, tell me why can't this be love I tell myself Hey only fools rush in Only time will tell If we stand the test of time All I know You've got to run to win And I'll be damned ifI'll get Hung up on the line No, I can't recall anything at all Oh baby, this blows 'em all away Chorus: It's got what it takes So tell me why can't this be love You want it straight from the heart Oh, tell me why can't this be love It's got what it takes So tell me why can't this be love Straight from my heart Oh, tell me why can't this be love Baby, why can't this be love You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsAm  A#  C  D  D#  E  F  G  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 This Be Love" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Why Can't This Be Love" by Van Halen.