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β« Intro:
G
β« Verse 1:
G
You've been looking for love
G
All around the world
G
Baby, don't you know
C
This country girl's still free?
C G
Oh, why not me?
G
You've finally come down
G
To your old hometown
C
Your Kentucky girl's been waiting patiently
C G
Oh, why not me?
β« Chorus:
G
Why not me
G
On a rainy day?
C
Why not me
C
To love your cares away?
G
Why not me?
G
Why not me
G
When the nights get cold?
C
Why not me
C C C
When you're growing old?
G
Why not me?
β« Verse 2:
G
You've been searching
G
From here to Singapore
G
Ain't it time
C
That you notice the girl next door, baby
C G
Oh,why not me?
G
You had to see if the world was round
G
It's time that you learned
C
How good settling down could be
C G
Oh, why not me?
β« Chorus:
G
Why not me
G
On a rainy day?
C
Why not me
C
To love your cares away?
G
Why not me?
G
Why not me
G
When the nights get cold?
C
Why not me
C C C
When you're growing old?
G
Why not me?
β« Interlude:
G C C G
β« Bridge:
G
You've been looking for love
G
All around the world
G
Baby, don't you know
C
This country girl's still free?
C G
Baby, why not me?
β« Outro:
G
Why not me?
G
Baby, why not me?
C C G
Oh baby, why not me?
C C G
Oh baby, why not me?
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Song History
Published: October 28, 2023
Last Updated: September 10, 2025