Intro
A F#m D
Pa pa pa...
E B7 E
Why won't you let me be?
[Verse 1]
A
Well, you told me that you wanted me to be the one
F#m
But all you every wanted was to have some fun
D
You cheated and you lied
I hope you're satisfied
E B7 E
Why won't you let me be?
[Verse 2]
A
Well, I try to walk away but everytime I do
F#m
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
E B7 E
Why won't you let me be?
[Chorus]
Eb 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
B7 E
Why won't you let me go?
[Verse 3]
A
I guess that I will always be in love with you
F#m
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
E B7 E
Please won't you let me be?
[Ad lib]
A F#m D
Pa pa pa...
E B7 E
Why won't you let me be?
[Chorus 2]
Eb 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
B7 E
Why won't you let me go?
[Verse 4]
A
I guess that I will always be in love with you
F#m
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
E B7 E
Please won't you let me be?
[Coda]
A
Woh oh... yeah, yeah...
F#m D
Woh oh... yeah, yeah... woh oh
E B7 E
Why won't you let me be?
Chords by Apollo & Ireen Cave