Listen to Why here. Why not? It’s on the “Fathers & Sons” album.

Why?

I expect that it is very common for one - or both - people in a relationship to not know and to wonder why the relationship ends. This has to be one of the oldest themes to write about.

I love this song too! The full music is introduced slowly. The drums become denser and then the bass kicks in with the ‘sticky’ sound I love. After the first bridge, the song goes back to the verses but with a whole different energy. Will you notice?

                   Am              C         
You were an Angel,
                   G                G
My very best friend.
                 Am               C                    Dm            G
With you, I had a Home. Then, it all came to an end
                C                   C7 
Now, I am Alone.
                  F                 Fm
I watched you go.
                 Bb7              Gm             Em              C
No reason why. I was frozen, so I couldn’t even cry

You didn’t look back to catch my eye
It all went from bright to black. Is this how I die?
I try to hang on to whatever I find
But it didn’t take long to lose my mind

E
Am                   Am
Where did you go?
E                      E
Why did you go?
          F              Bb7
I am empty, just a shell
Gm                   Em
There’s no water in the well
       Am              F
I’m empty
G                      Em
Nothing to want, nothing to give
        Am             Bb7
I’m empty
G                 E
Is this how I live?

Instrumental Verse

 I see you in my dreams at night
And I pray you have something to say
You never speak but if you might
Please tell me, “Why is it this way?”

But, I dream and I love you there
The best part of my life I’d say
Maybe you don’t see me, maybe you don’t care
Why is it this way?

Where did you go?
Why did you go?
I’m empty, just a shell
There’s only dust in the well
I’m empty
Nothing to want, nothing to give
I’m empty
Is this how I live?