A {4 bars} 
 
Verse 1: 
 
         E           E7                A 
        You tell me that I should not cry 
         E          E7                    A 
        You tell me all good things must die 
        D                       A 
        You ask me why I get upset 
                    F#m             E   E7 
        You tell me that I will forget 
               A/C#  D  E/B /A /G# 
        Tell me why....... 
 
        A {4 bars} 
 
Verse 2: 
 
        You say I can't be blue for long 
        You say I'll find new love that's strong 
        You tell me she was not for me 
        It's just the way love has to be 
        Tell me why 
 
Bridge: 
 
         D     G      C   D 
        Why I cannot see her 
         D         G      C   D 
        She won't let me see her 
        A   E     A   E 
        Te-ell    te-ell 
         D   E7  A 
        Tell me why 
 
        A {4 bars} 
 
Verse 3: 
 
        You tell me I will find my way 
        Tomorrow won't be like today 
        You tell me life was meant to be 
        One-third good, two-thirds misery 
        Tell me why 
 
Coda: 
 
        A {10 bars}; end cold