The Reason Why

John Farnham

  • Ab
  • Ab/C
  • Am7
  • Am9
  • Bb
  • Bb/D
    3
  • Bbm7
  • Bbsus4
  • C
  • C/E
  • C/G
  • C9
  • Db
    4
  • Dm7
    5
  • Eb
    3
  • Ebmaj7
  • Ebsus2
    6
  • Ebsus4
    6
  • F
  • F9
  • F9/A
    3
  • Fm7
  • G
  • G/B
  • G9/B
    5
  • Gsus4
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Key:
C Am9 F9 C/G G C9 [Verse]
C9 What did I do
Ebmaj7 F C Before the day I set my eyes on you?
C Spending my time
Ebmaj7 F C Just working on the things I had to do
G/B And then I saw your face
Am7 I was captured heart and soul
F Gsus4 G You gave me so much more [Refrain]
Dm7 G/B You're the reason why
C F9/A I listen in the night
Dm7 G/B And steal the softest kisses
C9 C/E While you sleep
Fm7 Bb/D You're the reason why
Eb Ab/C Tears will fill my eyes
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Ab Bbsus4 Bb Just looking at a photograph of you [Verse]
C Touching my frown
Ebmaj7 F C Tell me what you read between the lines
C Everything's alright
Ebmaj7 F C I know sometimes I act a little strange
G/B You bring me so much joy
Am7 Conversations make me smile
F Gsus4 G How could I love you more [Refrain]
Dm7 G/B You're the reason why
C9 F9/A I speak with foolish pride
Dm7 G/B Whenever there's a chance to
C9 C/E Show you round
Fm7 Bb/D You're the reason why
Eb Ab/C I lost this heart of mine
Ab Bbsus4 Bb At the very moment you arrived [Bridge]
Bbm7 Ab/C Db Eb Ebsus4 Eb I can't believe this life was ever lonely
Bbm7 Ab/C Db Ebsus2 Eb No I can't imagine life before you [Interlude]
C9 G/B Am7 F9 G9/B [Refrain]
Dm7 G9/B You're the reason why
C F9/A I'm holding on so tight
Dm7 G9/B C C/E I never want to let this feeling go
Fm7 Bb/D You're the reason why
Eb Ab/C My love will never die
Ab Bbsus4 Bb My heart just could not sing if not for you
C9 What did I do
Ebmaj7 F9 C9 Gsus4 C Before the day I set my eyes on you
Song details

Composition: Richard Marx and Alicia Bennett

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