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Sabrina Carpenter - Why Chords

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ChordsG, Em, Bm, A
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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GYoulikeNewYorkCityintheEmdaytime,BmIlikeNewYorkCityAinthenighttime
GYousayyoulikesleepingEmwiththeairoff,BmIdon’t,IneeditAon
GYoulikethelightEmcomingthroughthewindows,BmIsleeplate,soIjustAkeep’emallclosed
GYouignoretheEmmusicontheradio,BmIdon’t,IAsing-a-long
GIdon’taskforEmyoutoBmchange,babynoAnono
AndGyoudon’taskEmformetoBmchangeA
Tellmehowwe’renotEmalike,butweBmworksowellandAwedon’tevenknowwhy
GFunnyhowtheEmstarscrossedright,’causeBmweworksowellandAwedon’tevenknowwhy
GYoucancallitEmfireandice,butBmweworksowellandAwedon’tevenknowwhy
GWedon’tevenEmknowwhy,nono,Bmwedon’tevenknowwhy,noAnono
Nononono,Emwelikeitinthedaytime,BmwelikeitintheAendoftime
Nononono,Emwelikeitinthedaytime,BmwelikeitintheAendoftime
GColdoutsideandyou’reEmjustinaT-shirt,BmIhavecoldbloodAeveninasweater
GYoustartyournightEmsippingbytheKilo,BmIdon’t,IknowyouAknow
GIdon’taskforEmyoutoBmchange,babynoAnono
AndGyoudon’taskEmformetoBmchangeA
Tellmehowwe’renotEmalike,butweBmworksowellandAwedon’tevenknowwhy
GFunnyhowtheEmstarscrossedright,’causeBmweworksowellandAwedon’tevenknowwhy
GYoucancallitEmfireandice,butBmweworksowellandAwedon’tevenknowwhy
GWedon’tevenEmknowwhy,nono,Bmwedon’tevenknowwhy,noAnono
Nononono,Emwelikeitinthedaytime(wedon’tevenknow)
BmWelikeitintheAendoftime(wedon’tevenknow)
Nononono,Emwelikeitinthedaytime
Bm(Wedon’tevenknow,Aknow,know,know,know)
GSomehowweendupontheEmsameside,Bmandyouwouldn’tthinkthatAwe’dbealright
GEvenoureyesareEmdifferentcolors,BmbutweseefineA
GSomehowweendupontheEmsameside(uponthesameside)
BmAndyouwouldn’tthinkthatAwe’dbealright,(thinkthatwe’dbealright)
GEvenoureyesareEmdifferentcolors,BmbutweseefineA
(Oh)TellmehowEmwe’renotalike
ButweBmworksowellandAwedon’tevenknowwhy,(’causeweworksowellandwedon’tevenknowwhy,why)
GFunnyhowtheEmstarscrossedright,’causeBmweworksowellandAwedon’tevenknowwhy
(Butwedon’tevenknowwhy),GyoucancallitEmfireandice
ButBmweworksowellandAwedon’tevenknowwhy,(’causeweworksowellandwedon’tevenknowwhy,why)
GWedon’tevenEmknowwhy,nono,Bmwedon’tevenknowwhy,noAnono
Nononono,Emwelikeitinthedaytime(wedon’tevenknow)
BmWelikeitintheAendoftime(wedon’tevenknow)
Nononono,Emwelikeitinthedaytime
BmWelikeitinAthenighttime
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ArtistSabrina Carpenter
AlbumWhy
GenresPop
Year2017
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Why on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Sabrina Carpenter - Why on guitar requires 4 chords and 5 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.

Why uses these transitions most often: Bm → A (32), Em → Bm (32), and G → Em (23). 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 - Em chord transition.

1. G → Em chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

To move from G to Em:

  1. While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 23 times.

G to Em

2. Em → Bm chord transition

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram

Here's how to move from Em to Bm:

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.
  2. Slide your ring finger on D string from fret 2 to fret 4.
  3. Place index finger on E string fret 2.
  4. Place pinky on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse, played 32 times.

Em to Bm

3. Bm → A chord transition

Guitar Bm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-4-4-3-2 Barre at fret 2.Guitar Bm chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram

To move from Bm to A:

  1. While playing Bm, lift your pinky from G string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from B string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
  4. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on B string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 32 times.

Bm to A

4. A → G chord transition

Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

Here's how to move from A to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 22 times.

A to G

5. A → Em chord transition

To move from A to Em:

  1. While playing A, lift your index finger from D string fret 2.
  2. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from B string fret 2 to D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 9 times.

Why chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Why.

  • Why includes 118 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Why contains 3 of the top 25 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Why connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (18%).
    • Em → Bm: 5%
    After Bm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (25%), A (19%), and Em (13%).
    • Bm → A: 19%
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