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