Other arrangements of Why
Pick a learning view.
You (G)must ’ve been in a place so dark
you could n’t feel teen the light
(Em7)reach in’ for you through that storm y (C)cloud.
Now (G)here we are gath ered
in our (C)lit tle home town.
This (G)can’t be the way you meant just to draw a crowd.
Oh, (Bm7)why?
That’s what (C)I
keep ask ing.
Was there (G)an y thing
I could have (D)said or done?
Oh, (Bm7)I
had no clue
you were mask ing
a (G)trou bled soul.
God on (D)ly knows
what went (Em)wrong
and why
you would (Am7)leave the stage in the (D7sus)mid dle of a song.
Now (G)in my mind in I’ll keep you fro
as a sev en teen year old,
(Em7)round ing third to score the win ning (C)run.
You (G)al ways played with sion
in no (C)mat ter what the
When (G)you took the stage, you’d shine just to like the sun.
Oh, (Bm7)why?
That’s what (C)I
keep ask ing.
Was there (G)an y thing
I could have (D)said or done?
Oh, (Bm7)I
had no clue
you were mask ing
a (G)trou bled soul.
God on (D)ly knows
what went (Em)wrong
and why
you would (Am7)leave the stage in the (D7sus)mid dle of a song.
Now (D)mid dle of a song.
Now the (G)oak trees are sway in’
in the (C)ear ly au tumn breeze,
a (Em)gold en sun is shin in’ on my (C)face.
Through (G)tan gled thoughts I hear
a (C)mock ing bird sing.
(G)This old world real ly ain’t that bad a place.
(G)Oh, (Bm7)why?
There’s no (C)com
pre hend ing
and (G)who am I
to try to (D)judge or ex plain?
Oh, but (Bm7)I
do have one burn
ing ques tion:
Who (G)told you life
was n’t worth the fight?
They were wrong.
They (C)lied.
Now you’re (Em)gone
and we (C)cry
’cause (G)it’s not like you
to (D7sus)walk a way in the mid dle
of a (G5)song
your beau ti ful
song.
Your (G)ab so lute ly
beau
ti ful
song.
Why — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Why" by Rascal Flatts: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of G, 120 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Why”
- What key is "Why" by Rascal Flatts played in?
- Why is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Why"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Why" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Why"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Why"?
- "Why" was originally performed by Rascal Flatts. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Why"?
- This arrangement uses 15 chords: A, A7, Am7, Bm, Bm7, C, Csus2, D, +7 more.
- What other songs by Rascal Flatts can I play here?
- Try "TO MAKE HER LOVE ME", "BACKWARDS", "LIFE IS A HIGHWAY". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Why" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Why" by Rascal Flatts. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Why" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in G, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Why" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.