Why (G#dim)don’t you be (Am)lieve
me?
It’s you I a (G)dore,
for (Bbdim)ev er and (Am)ev
er,
can I (Am7)prom (D7)ise (G)more?
I’ve (G#dim)told you so (Am)of
ten
this way that I (G)care.
Why (Bbdim)don’t you be (Am)lieve
me?
It just is n’t (G)fair.
(Dm7)Here is a (G7)heart that is (F)lone (C)ly.
(Dm7)Here, is a (G7)heart you can (C)take.
(Em7)Here is a (A7)heart, for you (G)on (D)ly,
(D#dim)that (E7)you can (A7)keep or (D7)break.
How (G#dim)else can I (Am)tell
you,
what more can I (G)do?
Why (Bbdim)don’t you be (Am)lieve
me?
I love on ly (G)you.
Why (G#dim)don’t you be (Am)lieve
me?
It’s you I a (G)dore,
for (Bbdim)ev er and (Am)ev
er,
can I (Am7)prom (D7)ise (G)more?
I’ve (G#dim)told you so (Am)of
ten
this way that I (G)care.
Why (Bbdim)don’t you be (Am)lieve
me?
It just is n’t (G)fair.
(Dm7)Here is a (G7)heart that is (F)lone (C)ly.
(Dm7)Here, is a (G7)heart you can (C)take.
(Em7)Here is a (A7)heart, for you (G)on (D)ly,
(D#dim)that (E7)you can (A7)keep or (D7)break.
How (G#dim)else can I (Am)tell
you,
what more can I (G)do?
Why (Bbdim)don’t you be (Am)lieve
me?
I love on ly (G)you.
(G)you.
This page shows “Why Don't You Believe Me” by Joni James in our color-coded kid songbook view — every note is colored by pitch (red C, orange D, yellow E, green F, blue G, purple A, pink B) and the lyrics sit directly under each note, so children can sing along while they play. The song is in the key of G at 80 BPM, a comfortable easy-level arrangement perfect for first-time learners.