Why Baby Why — George Jones
Chords and lyrics for Why Baby Why by George Jones (key of G).
Verse 1
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
Tell me [C]why baby, why baby, [C] why baby why?
You make me [G]cry baby, cry baby, [D7] cry baby [G]cry
I [C]can't help but love you till the [C]day that I die
G* N.C. G
So tell me why baby, why baby, why baby why
Verse 1
Well, [G]I got a crow I wanna [D7]pick with you
Just [C]like last time when the [G] feathers flew
You're [G]runnin' wild, a-kickin' [D7]up your heels
[C]A-leavin' me home with a [D7]hand full of [G]bills
Well, I [G]can't live without you and you [D7]know it's true
But [C]there's no livin' with you, so [G]what'll I do?
I'm [G]goin' honky tonkin', get as [D7]tight as I can
And [C]maybe by then, you'll [D7]appreciate a good [G]man
Chorus
Tell me [C]why baby, why baby, [C] why baby why?
You make me [G]cry baby, cry baby, [D7] cry baby [G]cry
I [C]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
Well [G]I don't know but I've heard [D7]say
That [C]every little dog's a-gonna [G]have his day
You'd [G]better pay attention don't you [D7]dare forget
'Cause [C]I'm just a little bitty [D7] puppy [G]yet
Yeah, I [G]caught you honky tonkin' with [D7]my best friend
The [C]thing to do was leave you. but I [G]should'a left then
Now I'm too old to leave you but I [D7]still get sore
When you [C] come home a-feelin' for the [D7]knob on the [G]door
Chorus
Tell me [C]why baby, why baby, [C] why baby why?
You make me [G]cry baby, cry baby, [D7] cry baby [G]cry
I [C]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]
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