Because by Beatles This whole song is in 4/4, and there is only one chord every 4 beats, so each chord is played for 4 beats. The "___" parts are were the word the singer sings is held out through chord changes. Intro: C#m C#m D#m7-5 G#7 A C#m A7 A13 D Ddim Verse 1: C#m C#m D#m7-5 G#7 Be-cause the world is round, it turns me on_________; A C#m A9 A13 D Ddim Be-cause the world is round___. Ah_____. Verse 2: C#m C#m D#m7-5 G#7 Be-cause the wind is high, it blows my mind_______; A C#m A9 A13 D Be-cause the wind is high____. Ah. Bridge: (*This is an exception, the Ddim is played for one beat and the last three beats have no chord) Ddim (none) F# Love is old, love is new; (none) G#7 G#7 Love is all, love is you. Verse 3: C#m C#m D#m7-5 G#7 Be-cause the sky is blue, it makes me cry________; A C#m A9 A13 D Ddim C#m C#m Be-cause the sky is blue____. Ah_______________. Outro: D#m7-5 G#7 A C#m A9 A13 D Ddim Ah_________________. Oo_____. Ah_____. Chords used: C#m D#m7-5 G#7 A A7 A13 D Ddim A9 F# E:--0-----2------2---0--0----2---2---1----0---2-- B:--2-----2------1---2--2----2---3---0----0---2-- G:--1-----2------1---2--0----0---2---1----0---3-- D:--2-----1------1---2--2----2---0---0----2---4-- A:--x-----x------x---0--0----0---x---x----4---x-- E:--x-----x------x---x--x----x---x---x----x---x-- www.TAB6.com