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Version 1
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From the albums George Jones 50 Years of Hits and Journey Through Country, Vol. 2
* star means the chord is played quickly and silenced.
N.C. stands for no chord is played
[Intro]
D G
[Chorus]
C C
Tell me why baby, why baby, why baby why?
G D7 G
You make me cry baby, cry baby, cry baby cry
C C
I can't help but love you till the day that I die
G* N.C. G
So tell me why baby, why baby, why baby why
[Verse 1]
G D7
Well, I got a crow I wanna pick with you
C G
Just like last time when the feathers flew
G D7
You're runnin' wild, a-kickin' up your heels
C D7 G
A-leavin' me home with a hand full of bills
G D7
Well, I can't live without you and you know it's true
C G
But there's no livin' with you, so what'll I do?
G D7
I'm goin' honky tonkin', get as tight as I can
C D7 G
And maybe by then, you'll appreciate a good man
[Chorus]
C C
Tell me why baby, why baby, why baby why?
G D7 G
You make me cry baby, cry baby, cry baby cry
C
I can't help but love you till the day that I die
G* N.C. G
So tell me why baby, why baby, why baby why
[Solo]
C G D G
C G D G
[Verse 2]
G D7
Well I don't know but I've heard say
C G
That every little dog's a-gonna have his day
G D7
You'd better pay attention don't you dare forget
C D7 G
'Cause I'm just a little bitty puppy yet
G D7
Yeah, I caught you honky tonkin' with my best friend
C G
The thing to do was leave you. but I should'a left then
D7
Now I'm too old to leave you but I still get sore
C D7 G
When you come home a-feelin' for the knob on the door
[Chorus]
C C
Tell me why baby, why baby, why baby why?
G D7 G
You make me cry baby, cry baby, cry baby cry
C
I can't help but love you till the day that I die
G* N.C. G
So tell me why baby, why baby, why baby why
[Outro]
G D G