Why Can't We Be Friends — Smash Mouth
Chords and lyrics for Why Can't We Be Friends by Smash Mouth (key of D).
Verse 1
Smash Mouth - Why Cant We Be Friends
Flat tune
Intro
[A] [D] [A] [D] [A] [D] [G] [D]
A |C#7 |F#m |G |D |C#7 |Bm7 |E ||
Chorus
Why can't [A]we be friends? Why can't [C#7]we be friends?
Why can't[F#m] we be friends? Why can't [G]we be [A7]friends?
Verse 1
[D] I seen ya, I seen ya, I seen ya round for a [C#7]long long time
[F#m] I really, I really, I really remember when you [A]drank my [E]wine
Chorus
Why can't [A]we be friends? Why can't [C#7]we be friends?
Why can't[F#m] we be friends? Why can't [G]we be [A7]friends?
Verse 2
[D] I seen ya, I seen ya, I seen ya walking down in [C#7]China-Town
[F#m] I called you but you did not [A]look around--yeah [E]yeah[Eb]
[D] I pay my, I pay my, I pay my money to the [C#7]welfare line
[F#m] I see you standing in it [A]every [E]time
Chorus
Why can't [A]we be friends? Why can't [C#7]we be friends?
Why can't[F#m] we be friends? Why can't [G]we be [A7]friends?
Verse 3
[D] The color, the color, the color of your skin don't [C#7]matter to me
[F#m] As long as we can live in [A]harmony, yeah [E]yeah[Eb]
[D] I kinda, I kinda, I kinda like to be the [C#7]President
[F#m] And I could, and I could, and I could show you how your [A]money's [E]spent
Solo A |C#7 |F#m |G A7 ||
Chorus
Why can't [D]we be friends? Why can't [C#m]we be friends?
Why can't [Bm]we be friends? Why can't [G]we be [A7]friends?
Verse 4
[D] Sometimes I don't [C#7]speak right
[F#m] But did I know what I was [A]talking [E]about?[Eb]
[D] I know you're working for the [C#7]C.I.A.
[F#m] They wouldn't have you in the [G][A]mafia
Chorus
Why can't [D]we be friends? Why can't [C#m]we be friends?
Why can't [Bm]we be friends? Why can't [G]we be [A7]friends?
(repeat this chorus x12 as the music falls apart)
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