Weezer - Why Bother?: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Why Bother?" 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.

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D#  Gm               G#      A#
I know I should get next to you
D#         Gm       G#        A#
You got a look that makes me think you're cool
D#   Gm       G#        A#
But it's just sexual attraction
D#             Gm          G#          A#
Not something real so I'd rather keep wackin'

Chorus:
D#   Cm   G#           A#
Why bother? It's gonna hurt me
D#          Cm       G#     A#
It's gonna kill when you desert me
Gm                   G#
This happened to me twice before
A#                    G#  A#
It won't happen to me anymore

I've known a lot of girls before
What's the harm in knowin' one more?
Maybe we could even get together
Maybe you could break my heart next summer

Chorus:
Why bother? It's gonna hurt me
It's gonna kill when you desert me
This happened to me twice before
It won't happen to me anymore

It's a crying shame I'm all alone
Not with you, nor her, nor anyone
Won't you knock me on my head?
Crack it open, let me outta here

Chorus:
Why bother? It's gonna hurt me
It's gonna kill when you desert me
This happened to me twice before
It won't happen to me anymore

(Why bother?) Why bother?
(It's gonna hurt me) It's gonna hurt me
(It's gonna kill when) Why bother?
(You desert me) It's gonna hurt me
(Why bother?) Why bother?
(It's gonna hurt me) It's gonna hurt me
Why bother? It's gonna hurt me


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A#

Guitar chord A#

Cm

Guitar chord Cm

D#

Guitar chord D#

Gm

Guitar chord Gm

G#

Guitar chord 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 Bother?" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Why Bother?" by Weezer.

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