Intro
A# Gm D#
Pa pa pa...
F C7 F
Why won't you let me be?
[Verse 1]
A#
Well, you told me that you wanted me to be the one
Gm
But all you every wanted was to have some fun
D#
You cheated and you lied
I hope you're satisfied
F C7 F
Why won't you let me be?
[Verse 2]
A#
Well, I try to walk away but everytime I do
Gm
You tell me that you're sorry and that you'll be true
D#
I take you back again and then you lie to me again
F C7 F
Why won't you let me be?
[Chorus]
Fb D#
(Why don't you set me free)
Oh, baby, baby, why?
C#
(Why won't you let me be)
Baby, baby why?
D#
Let me know all I want to know
C7 F
Why won't you let me go?
[Verse 3]
A#
I guess that I will always be in love with you
Gm
And yet I know that you're the kind that can't be true
D#
So let me go my way
Don't try and make me stay
F C7 F
Please won't you let me be?
[Ad lib]
A# Gm D#
Pa pa pa...
F C7 F
Why won't you let me be?
[Chorus 2]
Fb D#
(Why don't you set me free)
Oh, baby, baby, why?
C#
(Why won't you let me be)
Baby, baby why?
D#
Let me know all I want to know
C7 F
Why won't you let me go?
[Verse 4]
A#
I guess that I will always be in love with you
Gm
And yet I know that you're the kind that can't be true
D#
So let me go my way
Don't try and make me stay
F C7 F
Please won't you let me be?
[Coda]
A#
Woh oh... yeah, yeah...
Gm D#
Woh oh... yeah, yeah... woh oh
F C7 F
Why won't you let me be?
Chords by Apollo & Ireen Cave