Intro
Am Am
[Verse 1]
Am Adim
I’ve asked my angels, why?
E Am
But they don’t know.
Dm
What for do mothers cry
G7 C
And rivers flow?
Em A Dm
Why are the skies so blue and mountains high?
Dm/C Adim7 E Am
What for is your love always passing by?
Am Adim
I’ve asked my uncle Joe,
E7 Am
But he can’t speak.
Dm
Why does the wind still blow
G7 C
And blood still leaks?
Ddim7 A7 Dm
So many questions now with no reply,
Dm/C Adim7 E7 Am
What for do people live until they die?
[Chorus 1]
Am E7
What for are we living?
Am Dm
What for are we crying?
G7 C
What for are we dying?
Adim7 E7 Am
Only Mr. God knows why
E7
What for are we living?
Am Dm
What for are we dreaming?
G7 C
What for are we losing?
Adim7 E7 F
Only Mr. God knows why
E Am
But his phone today is out of range.
[Verse 2]
Am Adim7
The sun in colour black
E7 Am
Is rising high,
Dm
The time is turning back,
G7 C
I wonder why.
Ddim7 A7 Dm
So many questions now with no reply,
Dm/C Adim7 E7 Am
What for do people live until they die?
[Chorus 2]
Am E7
What for are we living?
Am Dm
What for are we crying?
G7 C
What for are we dying?
Adim7 E7 Am
Only Mr. God knows why
Am E7
What for are we living?
Am Dm
What for are we dreaming?
G7 C
What for are we losing?
Adim7 E7 Am
Only Mr. God knows why
Am E7
What for are we living?
Am Dm
What for are we crying?
G7 C
What for are we dying?
Adim7 E7 Am
Only Mr. God knows why
Am E7
What for are we living?
Am Dm
What for are we dreaming?
G7 C
What for are we losing?
Adim7 Esus4 E7 Am
Only God knows why...