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Version 1Here's the recording: --/3lFT4E0NEps 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