Why Shouldnt We

Mary Chapin Carpenter

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F Bb C F [Verse 1]
F Bb C F We believe in things that we cannot see
F Bb C F Why shouldn't we? Why shouldn't we?
F Bb C F Hands that heal can set a chained man free
F Bb C F Why shouldn't we? Why shouldn't we? [Verse 2]
F Bb C F And we believe in peace within every heart
F Bb C F Why shouldn't we? Why shouldn't we?
F Bb C F Burning brightly, brightly in the dark
F Bb C F Why shouldn't we? Why shouldn't we? [Chorus]
Bb F C F So come on darling, feel your spirits rise
Bb F Bb C Come on children, open up your eyes
Bb F C Dm God is all around, Buddha's at the gate
Bb F Bb C Allah hears your prayers, it's not too late [Verse 3]
F Bb C F And we believe in things that will give us hope
F Bb C F Why shouldn't we? Why shouldn't we?
F Bb C F Let your voice be heard, yes we can, yes we can
F Bb C F Why shouldn't we? Why shouldn't we?
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[Chorus]
Bb F C F So come on darling, feel your spirits rise
Bb F Bb C Come on children, open up your eyes
Bb F C Dm God is all around, Buddha's at the gate
Bb F Bb C Allah hears your prayers, it's not too late [Verse 4]
F Bb C F We believe in things that make us all the same
F Bb C F Why shouldn't we? Why shouldn't we?
F Bb C F Love belongs to all, in deed and aim
F Bb C F Why shouldn't we? Why shouldn't we? [Verse 5]
F Bb C F And we believe in things that can't be done
F Bb C F Why shouldn't we? Why shouldn't we?
F Bb C F Lift up your heart, put down your gun
F Bb C F Why shouldn't we? Why shouldn't we? [Instrumental Break]
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Bb F Bb C [Verse 6]
F Bb C F We believe in things they say we cannot change
F Bb C F Why shouldn't we? Why shouldn't we?
F Bb C F We had heroes once and we will again
F Bb C F Why shouldn't we? Why shouldn't we? [Chorus]
Bb F C F So come on darling,
Bb F Bb C Come on children,
Bb F C Dm God is all around, Buddha's at the gate
Bb F Bb C Allah hears our prayers, it's not too late [Chorus]
Bb F C F So come on darling, feel your spirits rise
Bb F Bb C Come on children, open up your eyes
Bb F C Dm God is all around, Buddha's at the gate
Bb F Bb C Allah hears your prayers, it's not too late [Other]
F Bb C F Why shouldn't we?
F Bb C F Why shouldn't we?
F Bb C F Why shouldn't we?
F Bb C F Why shouldn't we?
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