Intro
C# A#m F#
Pa pa pa...
G# D#7 G#
Why won't you let me be?
[Verse 1]
C#
Well, you told me that you wanted me to be the one
A#m
But all you every wanted was to have some fun
F#
You cheated and you lied
I hope you're satisfied
G# D#7 G#
Why won't you let me be?
[Verse 2]
C#
Well, I try to walk away but everytime I do
A#m
You tell me that you're sorry and that you'll be true
F#
I take you back again and then you lie to me again
G# D#7 G#
Why won't you let me be?
[Chorus]
G F#
(Why don't you set me free)
Oh, baby, baby, why?
E
(Why won't you let me be)
Baby, baby why?
F#
Let me know all I want to know
D#7 G#
Why won't you let me go?
[Verse 3]
C#
I guess that I will always be in love with you
A#m
And yet I know that you're the kind that can't be true
F#
So let me go my way
Don't try and make me stay
G# D#7 G#
Please won't you let me be?
[Ad lib]
C# A#m F#
Pa pa pa...
G# D#7 G#
Why won't you let me be?
[Chorus 2]
G F#
(Why don't you set me free)
Oh, baby, baby, why?
E
(Why won't you let me be)
Baby, baby why?
F#
Let me know all I want to know
D#7 G#
Why won't you let me go?
[Verse 4]
C#
I guess that I will always be in love with you
A#m
And yet I know that you're the kind that can't be true
F#
So let me go my way
Don't try and make me stay
G# D#7 G#
Please won't you let me be?
[Coda]
C#
Woh oh... yeah, yeah...
A#m F#
Woh oh... yeah, yeah... woh oh
G# D#7 G#
Why won't you let me be?
Chords by Apollo & Ireen Cave