Intro
G Em C
Pa pa pa...
D A7 D
Why won't you let me be?
[Verse 1]
G
Well, you told me that you wanted me to be the one
Em
But all you every wanted was to have some fun
C
You cheated and you lied
I hope you're satisfied
D A7 D
Why won't you let me be?
[Verse 2]
G
Well, I try to walk away but everytime I do
Em
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 A7 D
Why won't you let me be?
[Chorus]
Db C
(Why don't you set me free)
Oh, baby, baby, why?
A#
(Why won't you let me be)
Baby, baby why?
C
Let me know all I want to know
A7 D
Why won't you let me go?
[Verse 3]
G
I guess that I will always be in love with you
Em
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 A7 D
Please won't you let me be?
[Ad lib]
G Em C
Pa pa pa...
D A7 D
Why won't you let me be?
[Chorus 2]
Db C
(Why don't you set me free)
Oh, baby, baby, why?
A#
(Why won't you let me be)
Baby, baby why?
C
Let me know all I want to know
A7 D
Why won't you let me go?
[Verse 4]
G
I guess that I will always be in love with you
Em
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 A7 D
Please won't you let me be?
[Coda]
G
Woh oh... yeah, yeah...
Em C
Woh oh... yeah, yeah... woh oh
D A7 D
Why won't you let me be?
Chords by Apollo & Ireen Cave