Chord/Tab song: I Wanna Know Why

two (similar) versions

I WANNA KNOW WHY

intro

e------------------------------------|----------------------------
B------------------------------------|----------------------------
G--4---4--4-4------------0-0-2-2--x3-|-4--4--4-4------------------
D--4---4--4-4--2---2-2-2-0-0-2-2-----|-4--4--4-4--2---------------
A--2---2--2-2--2---2-2-2-----0-0-----|-2--2--2-2--2---------------
E--------------0---0-0-0-3-3---------|------------0---------------

verse

e-----------------------------------------------------------------
B-----------------------------------------------------------------
G--4--4--4-4--4--4--4-4--4--4--4-4-------------0-0-2-2------------
D--4--4--4-4--4--4--4-4--4--4--4-4---2---2-2-2-0-0-2-2------------
A--2--2--2-2--2--2--2-2--2--2--2-2---2---2-2-2-----0-0------------
E------------------------------------0---0-0-0-3-3----------------

chorus

e-----------------------------------------------------------------
B-----------------------------------------------------------------
G--6---6---6-6-------------------4---4---4-4----------------------
D--6---6---6-6----4---4---4-4----4---4---4-4----2---2---2-2-------
A--4---4---4-4----4---4---4-4----2---2---2-2----2---2---2-2-------
E-----------------2---2---2-2-------------------0---0---0-0-------

Transcribed by DENIS JACOB

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#This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the #
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I Wanna Know Why
(Tyler/Perry)

I have not figured out all of the guitar parts, but here are the intro and
the chords. The lyrics were borrowed from Nicole's Aerosmith Page, another
great site!!!

Intro:
[B5] [E5] [B5] [E5] [B5]

E:----------------------------------------------------------------------
B:----------------------------------------------------------------------
G:----------------------------------------------------------------------
D:--4--6--4-4-4------2----------------------------2---------------------
A:--2--2--2-2-2--2-2---4/5-5/7-7/9-11--9-9-9--2-2---4/5-5/7-7/9-11--9-9-
E:---------------0-0---2/3-3/5-5/7--7--7-7-7--0-0---2/3-3/5-5/7--7--7-7-

[E5] [B5] [E5]

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----2-------------------------|
2-2---4/5-7-9-11--9-9-9--2----|
0-0---2/3-5-7--7--7-7-7--0----|

Verse 1: Note: When B5 and E5 are recalled in the verses and outro, play a
figure similar to that found in the intro.

[B5] kickin' down the [B5]road feelin' mighty [B5]slowed with the likes of [E5]you

[B5] gettin' mighty [B5]spaced never had a ta[B5]ste of what you're goin' through[E5]

[B5] I can't bitch [B5]went from rags to riches then to ragtim[B5]e screamin' the

[E5]blues

Chorus:
I wanna know [C#5]why every[F#5]body's good intention [B5]try to make a fool out of [E5]me

I wanna know [C#5]why every[F#5]body's good intention [B5]gotta make a fool

[B5]gotta make a fool [B5]try to make a fool out of [E5]me

Verse 2:

[B5] swing low [B5]sweet cherry o when a [B5]strange love showed me the [E5]way

[B5] ya see more [B5]can't keep a score when the [B5]whore's comin' on for the [E5]play

Chorus:
I wanna know wh[C#5]y everybo[F#5]dy's good intention go[B5]tta make a fool out of me[E5]

I wanna know wh[C#5]y everybo[F#5]dy's good intention go[B5]tta make a fool

[B5]gotta make a fool [B5]try to make a fool out of [C5]me

E5-A5 D5-G5 G5-F#5-E5-A5 D5-C#5

Verse 3:

[B5] E. Poe [B5]eatin' crow wonder if he [B5]knowed that the raven was [E5]mad

[B5] time passed and [B5]words lost the last of the [B5]best thing he ever [E5]had

Chorus:
I wanna know [C#5]why every[F#5]body's good intention [B5]gotta make a fool out of [E5]me

I wanna know [C#5]why every[F#5]body's good intention [B5]gotta make a fool

[B5]gotta make a fool [B5]try to make a fool out of [C5]me

E5-A5 D5-G5 G5-F#5-E5-A5 D5-C#5

Verse 4:

oh[B5] play rough [B5]can't get enough so they [B5]try to make a fool out of [E5]me,
lordy

Outro:

[B5] ain't foolin' [E5]me [B5] ya ain't ghoulin' [E5]me [B5] ain't foolin [E5]me

[B5] ya ain't ghoulin' [E5]me


Transcribed by Jeff Sayers
mailto:asayers@centuryinter.net