Why (because I love you) (1959)       (midi)

 

    D - F#m - Bm - F#m (2x)

 

    D  F#m              Bm F#m                     Em           - A - Em - A

1. I'll  never let you go. Why? Because I love you !

   Em   A                       Em   A                            D         - F#m- Bm- F#m

    I'll   always love you so. Why? Because you love me !

    Am                                                                   Em

    No broken hearts for us, 'cause we love each other,

    Gm                                                                    F

    and with our faith and trust there could be no other.

     Em                                   A

    Why? 'Cause I love you. Why? 'Cause you love me.

 

    D F#m                          Bm   F#m                     Em           - A - Em - A

2. I  think you're awfully sweet. Why? Because I love you !

 Em         A                       Em      A                           D       - F#m-Bm-F#m

You say I'm your special treat. Why? Because you love me !

    Am                                                 G                               Gm

    We found the perfect love, yes, a love that's yours and mine,

    D       F#m       Em          A              D

    I love you and you love me all the time.

 

    D  F#m             Bm  F#m                     Em           - A            Em   A

2. I'll never let you go.  Why? Because I love you !       Yes, I love you !

   Em  A                       Em   A                            D            - F#m

    I'll  always love you so. Why? Because you love me !

                   Bm          - F#m

    Yes, you love me !

    Am                                                 G                               Gm

    We found the perfect love, yes, a love that's yours and mine,

    D       F#m       Em          A   D       F#m        B7

    I love you and you love me, I love you and you love me,

             G             Em      A     - A7    D        - F#m-Bm-F#m

    we'll love each other, dear,        forever.

 

    D - F#m - Bm - F#m - D

 

(orig. = capo 3rd; midi = capo 5th)    (Frankie Avalon)