Weezer - Why Bother?: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Why Bother?" 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 Bother? Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Weezer
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 Bother?" smoothly on your guitar.
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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 You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA#  Cm  D#  Gm  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.