Intro
D Bm G
Pa pa pa...
A E7 A
Why won't you let me be?
[Verse 1]
D
Well, you told me that you wanted me to be the one
Bm
But all you every wanted was to have some fun
G
You cheated and you lied
I hope you're satisfied
A E7 A
Why won't you let me be?
[Verse 2]
D
Well, I try to walk away but everytime I do
Bm
You tell me that you're sorry and that you'll be true
G
I take you back again and then you lie to me again
A E7 A
Why won't you let me be?
[Chorus]
Ab G
(Why don't you set me free)
Oh, baby, baby, why?
F
(Why won't you let me be)
Baby, baby why?
G
Let me know all I want to know
E7 A
Why won't you let me go?
[Verse 3]
D
I guess that I will always be in love with you
Bm
And yet I know that you're the kind that can't be true
G
So let me go my way
Don't try and make me stay
A E7 A
Please won't you let me be?
[Ad lib]
D Bm G
Pa pa pa...
A E7 A
Why won't you let me be?
[Chorus 2]
Ab G
(Why don't you set me free)
Oh, baby, baby, why?
F
(Why won't you let me be)
Baby, baby why?
G
Let me know all I want to know
E7 A
Why won't you let me go?
[Verse 4]
D
I guess that I will always be in love with you
Bm
And yet I know that you're the kind that can't be true
G
So let me go my way
Don't try and make me stay
A E7 A
Please won't you let me be?
[Coda]
D
Woh oh... yeah, yeah...
Bm G
Woh oh... yeah, yeah... woh oh
A E7 A
Why won't you let me be?
Chords by Apollo & Ireen Cave