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Dont Know Why
Mcfly
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I know this isn�t how Danny plays it, as on the tour DVD, he�s playing it with the capo
the 6th fret. However, this is how I�ve been playing it since Wonderland came out, and
sounds fine. Plus, if you play the correct version wrong, it sounds like a Hawaiian ukulele!!
To save space, I�ve put some of the little riffs above the lyrics where they happen, in
line form, for example �
D --- 5 --- 2 --- 0 ---
That basically means play on the D string, not play a D chord.
Questions, comments, mistakes or McFly�s used socks (ewww...) are all kindly received at
email address �
pervy_hobbit_fancier_@hotmail.com
If you are a 13-year old teenie bopper PRETENDING TO BE McFLY though, then don�t waste
time in adding me � I�ve already dealt with one of you before, and you�re not funny or
enough to be McFly.
CHORDS �
E - 022100
D - x00232
A � x02220
D* - x00230
F#m - 244222
E/A � x02200
Capo 4th fret.
INTRO : Rhythm pattern not included here � figure it out with the CD. It�s not that
though.
E
e --- 0 --- 0 --- 0 --- 2 --- 2 --- 2 --- 0
B --- 0 --- 0 --- 0 --- 0 --- 0 --- 0 --- 0
G --- 1 --- 1 --- 1 --- 1 --- 1 --- 1 --- 1
D --- 2 --- 2 --- 2 --- 2 --- 2 --- 2 --- 2
A --- 2 --- 2 --- 2 --- 2 --- 2 --- 2 --- 2
E --- 0 --- 0 --- 0 --- 0 --- 0 --- 0 --- 0 x 2
D
e --- 0 --- 0 --- 0 --- 2 --- 2 --- 2 --- 0
B --- 3 --- 3 --- 3 --- 3 --- 3 --- 3 --- 3
G --- 2 --- 2 --- 2 --- 2 --- 2 --- 2 --- 2
D --- 0 --- 0 --- 0 --- 0 --- 0 --- 0 --- 0
A --- 0 --- 0 --- 0 --- 0 --- 0 --- 0 --- 0
E ----------------------------------------- x 2
A
e --- 0 --- 0 --- 0 --- 2 --- 2 --- 2 --- 0
B --- 2 --- 2 --- 2 --- 2 --- 2 --- 2 --- 2
G --- 2 --- 2 --- 2 --- 2 --- 2 --- 2 --- 2
D --- 2 --- 2 --- 2 --- 2 --- 2 --- 2 --- 2
A --- 0 --- 0 --- 0 --- 0 --- 0 --- 0 --- 0
E ----------------------------------------- x 2
E
e --- 0 --- 0 --- 0 --- 2 --- 2 --- 2 --- 0
B --- 0 --- 0 --- 0 --- 0 --- 0 --- 0 --- 0
G --- 1 --- 1 --- 1 --- 1 --- 1 --- 1 --- 1
D --- 2 --- 2 --- 2 --- 2 --- 2 --- 2 --- 2
A --- 2 --- 2 --- 2 --- 2 --- 2 --- 2 --- 2
E --- 0 --- 0 --- 0 --- 0 --- 0 --- 0 --- 0 x 2
VERSE 1.
E D* A D --- 5 --- 2 --- 0
One by one, drinks are gone, do I have to stay?
E D* A
Hate the sound of one more pound as it rolls away.
BRIDGE 1.
F#m D A
Why did I need your proof when I knew the truth?
CHORUS.
E D A
And I don�t know why I just let it slip by me all the time.
E
I just wish you�d have tried
VERSE 2.
E D* A D --- 4 --- 5 --- 2 --- 0
I don�t want to know your game, let alone her name
E D* A
No matter what you say to me, we are not the same
BRIDGE 2.
F#m D A
Why do you make me cry, try to justify?
F#m D A
Don�t right your wrong with my mistakes, coz my head�s held high!
CHORUS.
E D A
And I don�t know why I just let it slip by me all the time, I just
E
wish you�d have tried.
E D A
And I don�t know why I just let it slip by me all the time, I just
E
wish you�d have tried.
MIDDLE 8.
E
e ----------------------------------------------------- 0-|
B ----------------------------------------------------- 0-|
G --- 5 --- 4 --- 2 --- 0 ----------------------------- 1
D --------------------------- 4 --- 4h5 --- 4 --- 0 --- 2
A ----------------------------------------------------- 2-|
E ----------------------------------------------------- 0-|
(NOTE � although this isn�t on the Wonderland CD, when this song is played live, after
riff, the violinsts add in a rhythmic change from E to E7 and then back to E. I always
in the E7 change, as I think it sounds nicer, but it�s up to you if you want to add it
or not.)
Play the next riff with each fretted note corresponding with each word. (listen to the
if you don�t get it.)
E
Dreams we have as kids all fade away
G - 5 -- 4 �- 2 - 0 -------------------|
D ------------------ 4 -- 5 � 4 -- 0 --|
Now it�s not the same�
G � 5 � 4 -- 2 � 0 -- 4 ---
(NOTE � on the live version, as a build up before the solo, all stringed instruments
bass, violins, etc) play this short riff �
G -- 5 � 5 � 4 � 4 � 2 � 2 � 4 � 4 -- X5
- before Tom jumps in with the solo. This again isn�t on the Wonderland CD, but it�s
to play!)
SOLO �
e -------- 4 � 4 � 4 � 4 � 2 � 0 � 5 � 4 � 2 � 0 ---------|
B - 0h2h5 ---------------------------------------- 0h2h5 -|
G --------------------------------------------------------|
D --------------------------------------------------------|
A --------------------------------------------------------|
E --------------------------------------------------------|
e 5 � 4 � 2 � 0 � 9 � 7 � 5 � 4 � 5 � 4 2h4h2 � 0 ---|
B ---------------------------------------------------|
G ---------------------------------------------------|
D ---------------------------------------------------|
A ---------------------------------------------------|
E ---------------------------------------------------|
e --------------0 � 2 � 4h54h5h4h5 --- 0 --|
B 0h2h5 � 0h2 �-------------------- 3 -----|
G -----------------------------------------|
D -----------------------------------------|
A -----------------------------------------|
E -----------------------------------------|
(NOTE � I�m not 100% sure on the last part of the solo. The above version is my own take
it, but because it�s all played so quickly, no one really notices when playing without
CD. Just so you know, that last part doesn�t fit in with the CD.)
CHORUS.
E D A
And I don�t know why I just let it slip by me all the time, I just
E
wish you�d have tried.
E D A
And I don�t know why I just let it slip by me all the time. I just
E
wish you�d have tried.
Yeah!
E E/A E E/A E E/A E (let ring)
OUTRO
e ---------- 0 � 0 ---------------- 0 ------- 0 ---------|
B ----------------- 0 -----------------------------------|
G -------------------------------------------------------|
D ------- 2 -------------------- 2 ------- 2 ------------|
A ---- 2 -------------- 0h2 - 4 ------- 0 ----------- 2 -
E � 0 ------------------------------------------- 3 � 0 �
e --------------------------------------------------------------|
B --------------------------------------------------------------|
G -------------------- 2b(slightly) ----------------------------|
D ----------- 0h2h3h5---- 5 � 3h2 - 0 --------------------------|
A � 0h2h3h5 --------------------------- 5 � 3h2 � 0 ------------|
E --------------------------------------------------- 3 � 2 - 0-|
(Again, as with the solo, this last part isn�t 100% accurate. Just play it with the
really quickly, and it should do!! It�s all a variation of a blues riff.)