Don't Ask Me Why – Billy Joel Song Chord/Tab and Lyric

INTRO: Bb riff x6

All the waiters in your grand cafe
Leave their tables when you blink, oh
Every dog must have his every day
Every drunk must have his drink
Don't wait for answers
Just take your [Em7-5]chances
Eb/F Bb riff x4
Don't ask me why

All your life you had to stand in line
Still you're standing on your feet, oh
All your choices made you change your mind
Now your calender's complete
Don't wait for answers
Just take your [Em7-5]chances
Eb/F Bb riff x4
Don't ask me why

Mmmm, You can say the human heart
Is only make believe
And I am only fighting fire with fire
But you are still a victim
Of the accidents you leave
As sure as I'm a victim of desi..yi..yire

All the servents in your new hotel
Throw their roses at your feet, oh
Fool them all but baby I can tell
You're no stranger to the street
Don't ask for favours
Don't talk to [Em7-5]strangers
Eb/F Bb riff x4
Don't ask me why

SOLO: F Eb F Bb

Yesterday you were an only child
Now your ghosts have gone away, oh
You can kill them in the classic style
Now you parlez vous francais
Don't look for answers
You took your [Em7-5]chances
Eb/F Bb riff x8
Don't ask me why
Don't ask me why

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NOTES:

Bb RIFF: This little riff which occurs a lot in the
song is just a strumming acoustic:

[Db/Eb]

E-6–6–6-
B-6–8–6-
G-7–8–6-
D-8–8–6-
A-8–6–6-
E-6——-
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CHORDS: EADGBE

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G 320033
Bb 688766
Eb/F X88888
Em7-5 XX2333

Am7 X02010
Eb X68886
C X32010
C7 X32310