Key: D
Introduction:
D G D
Mama told me "Don't be hasty!" Daddy said to wait.
D A
"You got your whole life ahead."
G A
But in you walk and down I fall
D D/C# Bm G A D
Forget about my Ma and Pa and I don't think that I'll get over it
D G D
It takes a certain somebody to feed a hungry heart
D A
and try to toss it to the wind.
G A D D/C# Bm
I spread my wings to soar away and flew just like a rock they say
G A D
and I been sinkin deeper ever since.
G D
Why did you go? Why did you go? Why did you leave me all alone?
G D A
What am I supposed to do?
G D G D
Why is it always give and take when it comes to hearts that break?
G A Bm
Why did you go why do I still wait up for you?
G A D
Why did you go why do I still wait up for you?
D G D
Before I heard you say it I might even have agreed.
D A
That ship was headed out to sea.
G A
But "goodbye" made me change my mind.
D D/C# Bm
Who wants to get left behind?
G A D
I'm pretty sure that you're the one for me.
G D
Why did you go? Why did you go? Why did you leave me all alone?
G D A
What am I supposed to do?
G D G D
Why is it always give and take when it comes to hearts that break?
G A Bm
Why did you go why do I still wait up for you?
G A D
Why did you go why do I still wait up for you?
Bm
Oh what a curse that you left me first,
D Bm/G#
turned my indifferent heart into Shakespeare with words.
G A
Who knew there'd be so many ways to say "I miss you".
Bm
and when I think clearer I bet you I'll say
D Bm/G# G
I didn't really like you that much anyway til you left me.
Gm
Still why'd you leave me?
Bm D Bm/G# G Gm D
G D
Why did you go? Why did you go? Why did you leave me all alone?
G D A
What am I supposed to do?
G D G D
Why is it always give and take when it comes to hearts that break?
G A Bm Bm/G#
Why did you go why do I still wait up for you?
G A D
Why did you go I don't think I'll wait up for you.