May252018

Shawn Mendes – Why Chord Progression on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar & Keyboard

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THIS IS THE CHORD PROGRESSION OF WHY BY SHAWN MENDES ON PIANO, UKULELE, GUITAR AND KEYBOARD.

[Intro]
Eb Ab/Eb Cm Baug

[Verse 1]
Eb
I know a girl, she’s like a curse
Ab/Eb
We want each other, no one will break first
Cm
So many nights, trying to find someone new
Baug Eb
They don’t mean nothing compared to her, and I know

[Pre-Chorus]
Ab/Eb
When people ask about us, now, we just brush it off
Cm
I don’t know why we act like it means nothing at all
Baug
I wish that I could tell you that you’re all that I want, yeah

[Chorus]
Eb
I pretend that
Ab/Eb
I’m not ready
Cm
Why do we put each other through hell?
Baug
Why can’t we just get over ourselves?
Eb
And you say “hi” like
Ab/Eb
You just met me
Cm
Why do we put each other through hell?
Baug
Why can’t we just get over ourselves?
Eb Ab/Eb Cm Baug
Why can’t we just get over ourselves?

[Verse 2]
Eb
When I hear you sing, it gets hard to breathe
Ab/Eb
Can’t help but think every song’s about me
Cm
And every line, every word that I write
Baug
You are the muse in the back of my mind, oh

[Pre-Chorus]
Eb Ab/Eb
Don’t wanna ask about it ’cause you might brush it off
Cm
I’m afraid it you think it means something at all
Baug
I don’t know why I won’t admit that you’re all I want

[Instrumental]
Eb Ab/Eb Cm Baug
Eb Ab/Eb Cm Baug

[Outro]
Eb
I know a girl, she’s like a curse
Ab/Eb
We want each other, no one will break first
Cm
So many nights, trying to find someone new
Baug
They don’t mean nothing compared to you

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How to play Why: key, chords and progression

Why by Shawn Mendes is written in D♭ major (five flats: B♭, E♭, A♭, D♭, G♭) and moves through 4 chords: Eb, Ab/Eb, Cm and Baug.

The backbone of the song is Eb – Ab/Eb – Cm – Baug (II – V – vii – ♭VII in D♭ major). Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 1st fret and play the shapes D, G, Bm, Bbaug (50% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 0% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

Baug chord on guitar (x21003) — BaugB D♯ G

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Why chords: questions

What key is Why in?

Why by Shawn Mendes is in the key of D♭ major (five flats: B♭, E♭, A♭, D♭, G♭).

What chords are in Why?

Why uses 4 chords: Eb, Ab/Eb, Cm, Baug.

What is the chord progression of Why?

The main progression is Eb – Ab/Eb – Cm – Baug (II – V – vii – ♭VII).

Is Why easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 1st fret and play the shapes D, G, Bm, Bbaug (50% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 0% without a capo).

THIS IS THE CHORD PROGRESSION OF WHY BY SHAWN MENDES ON PIANO, UKULELE, GUITAR AND KEYBOARD.

How to play Why: key, chords and progression

Chord diagrams

Why chords: questions

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