Clarence ‘Frogman’ Henry - I Don’t Know Why I Love You, (But I Do) Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar A7 chord diagram
Guitar D7 chord diagram
Guitar G7 chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar E7 chord diagram
Guitar F#7 | G♭7 chord diagram
Guitar F7 chord diagram
[Opening]
[G]I don’t know why I love you but I [A7]do,
I [D7]don’t know why I cry so but I [G]do,
I only know I’m [G7]lonely,
And [C]that I want you [E7]only,
[chorus]
I [A7]don’t know why I [D7]love you, but I [G]do.
[verse 2]
[G]I can’t sleep nights because I feel so [A7]restless,
I [D7]don’t know what to do I feel so [G]helpless,
And since you been [G7]away,
I [C]cry both night and [E7]day,
[chorus]
I [A7]don’t know why I [D7]love you, but I [G]do.
[verse 3]
[C]My days have been so lonely,
My [G]nights have been so blue,
I [E7]don’t know how I manage, but I [A7]do. [D7]
[Closing]
[G]Each night I sit alone and tell my[A7]self,
That [D7]I will fall in love with someone [G]else,
I guess I’m wasting [G7]time,
But I’ve [C]got to clear my [E7]mind,
[chorus]
I [A7]don’t know why I [D7]love you, but I [G]do, [Gb7] [F7] [E7]
I [A7]don’t know why I [D7]love you, but I [G]do. [G]
How to play I Don’t Know Why I Love You, (But I Do) on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Clarence Henry - I Don’t Know Why I Love You, (But I Do) on guitar requires 8 chords and 12 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
I Don’t Know Why I Love You, (But I Do) uses these transitions most often: A7 → D7 (8), D7 → G (8), and E7 → A7 (5). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with G - A7 chord transition.
1. G → A7 chord transition
To move from G to A7;
- While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to B string fret 2.
2. A7 → D7 chord transition
To move from A7 to D7;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
3. D7 → G chord transition
To move from D7 to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.
4. G → G7 chord transition
To move from G to G7;
- Keep index finger on A string fret 2.
- Keep middle finger on E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 1.
5. G7 → C chord transition
To move from G7 to C;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 3.
6. C → E7 chord transition
To move from C to E7;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
7. E7 → A7 chord transition
To move from E7 to A7;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to B string fret 2.
8. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
9. G → E7 chord transition
To move from G to E7;
- While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
10. G → Gb7 chord transition
To move from G to Gb7;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 4.
11. Gb7 → F7 chord transition
To move from Gb7 to F7;
- Slide your index finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger on G string from fret 3 to fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 4 to fret 3.
12. F7 → E7 chord transition
To move from F7 to E7;
- While playing F7, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
I Don’t Know Why I Love You, (But I Do) chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in I Don’t Know Why I Love You, (But I Do).
- I Don’t Know Why I Love You, (But I Do) includes 39 chord transitions, 12 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- I Don’t Know Why I Love You, (But I Do) contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how I Don’t Know Why I Love You, (But I Do) connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
- G → G7: 2%
After A7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (42%), D7 (18%), and Dm (12%).- A7 → D7: 18%