Intro
C Am F
Pa pa pa...
G D7 G
Why won't you let me be?
[Verse 1]
C
Well, you told me that you wanted me to be the one
Am
But all you every wanted was to have some fun
F
You cheated and you lied
I hope you're satisfied
G D7 G
Why won't you let me be?
[Verse 2]
C
Well, I try to walk away but everytime I do
Am
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 D7 G
Why won't you let me be?
[Chorus]
Gb F
(Why don't you set me free)
Oh, baby, baby, why?
D#
(Why won't you let me be)
Baby, baby why?
F
Let me know all I want to know
D7 G
Why won't you let me go?
[Verse 3]
C
I guess that I will always be in love with you
Am
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 D7 G
Please won't you let me be?
[Ad lib]
C Am F
Pa pa pa...
G D7 G
Why won't you let me be?
[Chorus 2]
Gb F
(Why don't you set me free)
Oh, baby, baby, why?
D#
(Why won't you let me be)
Baby, baby why?
F
Let me know all I want to know
D7 G
Why won't you let me go?
[Verse 4]
C
I guess that I will always be in love with you
Am
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 D7 G
Please won't you let me be?
[Coda]
C
Woh oh... yeah, yeah...
Am F
Woh oh... yeah, yeah... woh oh
G D7 G
Why won't you let me be?
Chords by Apollo & Ireen Cave