Why Acoustic chords by Shawn Mendes

• Capo on 3rd

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Difficulty: Novice

Verse 1:
C
I know a girl, she's like a curse
F
We want each other, no one will break first
Am
So many nights, trying to find someone new
E7
They don't mean nothing compared to her, and I know

Pre-Chorus:
C

When people ask about us, now, we just brush it off
F
I don't know why we act like it means nothing at all
Am
I wish that I could tell you that you're all that I want, yeah
                                                        E7

Chorus:
C
I pretend that
F
I'm not ready
          Am
Why do we put each other through hell?
             E7
Why can't we just get over ourselves?
    C
And you say "hi" like
F
You just met me
          Am
Why do we put each other through hell?
             E7
Why can't we just get over ourselves?
             C
Why can't we just get over ourselves?

Instrumental:
F   Am   E7

Verse 2:
C
When I hear you sing, it gets hard to breathe
F
Can't help but think every song's about me
    Am
And every line, every word that I write
E7
You are the muse in the back of my mind, oh

Pre-Chorus:
C
Don't wanna ask about it 'cause you might brush it off
F
I'm afraid you think that it means nothing at all
Am
I don't know why I won't admit that you're all I want
                                               E7

Chorus:
C
I pretend that
F
I'm not ready
          Am
Why do we put each other through hell?
             E7
Why can't we just get over ourselves?
    C
And you say "hi" like
F
You just met me
          Am
Why do we put each other through hell?
             E7
Why can't we just get over ourselves?

Instrumental:
C,F,Am,E7 X2

Chorus:
C
I pretend that
F
I'm not ready
          Am
Why do we put each other through hell?
             E7
Why can't we just get over ourselves?
    C
And you say "hi" like
F
You just met me
          Am
Why do we put each other through hell?
             E7
Why can't we just get over ourselves?

Outro:
C
I know a girl, she's like a curse
F
We want each other, no one will break first
E7
So many nights, trying to find someone new
E7

They don't mean nothing compared to you