Why, Annie, Why
Words and Music by James E. Burns, March 27, 2007
( Intro ) (Em) (A) (D)
( 1 )
(D) Your letter came__ (Em) just the other day
(G) Wiping all my hopes__ (A) and dreams away
(D) I’ve read it now__ (Em) and wonder how__
(G) You tell me why__ a(A)bout a brand new (D) guy
( Chorus )
(Em) Why, Annie, why__ (D) you say good-bye
(G) With another lie__ (A) with another guy.
(D) I guess I’ll try (Em) ‘til the day I die,
(G) Why, Annie, why__ (A) you say good (D) bye.
( Break ) (Em)/ (D)/ (Em) (A7) (D)
( 2 )
(D) I never thought__ (Em) we could be through
(G) And that you'd find__ (A) some body new
(D) I love you still__ (Em) and always will__
(G) I'd rather die than (A) have to say good (D) bye ( Chorus )
( 3 )
(D) I hope and pray__ (Em) I’ll see the day__
(G) You will come back__ for (A) good to stay
(D) Bring back the love that (Em) came from above
(G) And mend this heart (A) you broke a(D)part ( Chorus )
( Bridge )
(Em) Annie, can't you see __
When I (D) hold you close me__
No (G) other man could give__
The (A) love you need to (D) live__ ( Chorus )
Copyright © 2007 James E. Burns
[Thanks to Jim Burns for tabs]