Chords with lyrics
Ian and the Zodiacs 1966
BB Side single
Why Can't It Be Me
Intro: D// D// D//
E MajorE B minorBm E MajorE D MajorD E MajorE B minorBm E MajorE D MajorD
Why must you be some-body else
E MajorE B minorBm E MajorE D MajorD E MajorE B minorBm E MajorE D MajorD
Why must you be some-body else
D MajorD A augmentedA G+G G+G
You know someone, who loves you sweet
G+G A augmentedA BB
And you been heedin', the one you seek
BB E MajorE B minorBm E MajorE D MajorD E MajorE B minorBm E MajorE D MajorD
Oh why can't it be me
E MajorE B minorBm E MajorE D MajorD E MajorE B minorBm E MajorE D MajorD
Why must you be some-body else
E MajorE B minorBm E MajorE D MajorD E MajorE B minorBm E MajorE D MajorD
Why must you be some-body else (some-bod-eee)
D MajorD A augmentedA G+G G+G
You need someone, to hold you tight
G+G A augmentedA BB
And ask me dear, a-lone at night
BB E MajorE B minorBm E MajorE D MajorD E MajorE B minorBm E MajorE D MajorD
Oh why can't it be me
Guitar solo
E MajorE B minorBm E MajorE D MajorD E MajorE B minorBm E MajorE D MajorD
Why must you be some-body else
E MajorE B minorBm E MajorE D MajorD E MajorE B minorBm E MajorE D MajorD
Why must you be some-body else
D MajorD A augmentedA G+G
You know someone, who holds you tight
G+G A augmentedA BB
And that leaves me here, a-lone at night
BB E MajorE B minorBm E MajorE D MajorD E MajorE B minorBm E MajorE D MajorD
Oh why can't it be me
E MajorE B minorBm E MajorE D MajorD E MajorE B minorBm E MajorE D MajorD
Why (why) why (why) why (why) can't it be me
E MajorE B minorBm E MajorE D MajorD E/
Why (why) why (why) why (why) can't it be me