Intro:

        acoustic 12-string w/harmonica

        A [4 bars]

Verse 1:

         E           E7                A
        You tell me that I should not cry
         E          E7                    A
        You tell me all good things must die
        D                       A
        You ask me why I get upset
                    F#m             E   E7
        You tell me that I will forget
               A/C#  D  E/B /A /G#
        Tell me why.......

        A [4 bars]

Verse 2:

        You say I can't be blue for long
        You say I'll find new love that's strong
        You tell me she was not for me
        It's just the way love has to be
        Tell me why

Bridge:

         D     G      C   D
        Why I cannot see her
         D         G      C   D
        She won't let me see her
        A   E     A   E
        Te-ell    te-ell
         D   E7  A
        Tell me why

        A [4 bars]

Verse 3:

        You tell me I will find my way
        Tomorrow won't be like today
        You tell me life was meant to be
        One-third good, two-thirds misery
        Tell me why