Intro
Bm Bm
[Verse 1]
Bm Adim
I’ve asked my angels, why?
F# Bm
But they don’t know.
Em
What for do mothers cry
A7 D
And rivers flow?
F#m B Em
Why are the skies so blue and mountains high?
Em/D Adim7 F# Bm
What for is your love always passing by?
Bm Adim
I’ve asked my uncle Joe,
F#7 Bm
But he can’t speak.
Em
Why does the wind still blow
A7 D
And blood still leaks?
Ddim7 B7 Em
So many questions now with no reply,
Em/D Adim7 F#7 Bm
What for do people live until they die?
[Chorus 1]
Bm F#7
What for are we living?
Bm Em
What for are we crying?
A7 D
What for are we dying?
Adim7 F#7 Bm
Only Mr. God knows why
F#7
What for are we living?
Bm Em
What for are we dreaming?
A7 D
What for are we losing?
Adim7 F#7 G
Only Mr. God knows why
F# Bm
But his phone today is out of range.
[Verse 2]
Bm Adim7
The sun in colour black
F#7 Bm
Is rising high,
Em
The time is turning back,
A7 D
I wonder why.
Ddim7 B7 Em
So many questions now with no reply,
Em/D Adim7 F#7 Bm
What for do people live until they die?
[Chorus 2]
Bm F#7
What for are we living?
Bm Em
What for are we crying?
A7 D
What for are we dying?
Adim7 F#7 Bm
Only Mr. God knows why
Bm F#7
What for are we living?
Bm Em
What for are we dreaming?
A7 D
What for are we losing?
Adim7 F#7 Bm
Only Mr. God knows why
Bm F#7
What for are we living?
Bm Em
What for are we crying?
A7 D
What for are we dying?
Adim7 F#7 Bm
Only Mr. God knows why
Bm F#7
What for are we living?
Bm Em
What for are we dreaming?
A7 D
What for are we losing?
Adim7 F#sus4 F#7 Bm
Only God knows why...