The Who - Why Did I Fall For That: Guitar Chords

Learn to play 'Why Did I Fall For That' on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn Why Did I Fall For That Guitar Chords and Lyrics by The Who

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform 'Why Did I Fall For That' smoothly on your guitar.

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D#                  Cm                    D#
The streets of the future littered with remains
             Cm                      D#
Of both the fools and the so-called brains
              Cm                  D#
The whole prediction is enough to kill
              Cm                      A#
But only God knows if it won't or it will

Chorus:
A#
Nobody knows why we fell so  flat
Some silly creature said we'd never crack
                                            Cm
But most would just survive and then bounce back
         F/A       G/B             Cm       Fm   D#/G
But the rest are crying, "Why'd I fall for that crap"
 G#       A#sus4    D#
Why did I fall for that?

So many rash promises sincerly made
By people who believed that we were being saved
They made us all believe that we were acting white
But truth is we've forgotten how we used to fight

Chorus:
Nobody knows why we fell so flat
We're impotent and neutered like whining cats
We've found the piper but we've lost the rats
But the kids are crying, "Why'd you fall for that, dad?"
Why did you fall?

D               A     Bm
It never rained under my umbrella

Four minutes to midnight on a sunny day
Maybe if we smile the clock'll fade away
Maybe we can force the hands to just reverse
Maybe is a word, maybe maybe's a curse

Chorus:
Nobody knows why we fell so flat
We've never been taught to fight or face up to facts
We simply believe that we'd remain intact
But history is asking "Why did you fall for that?"
Why did you fall?

Bm              A    D  A
Why did I fall for that
Why did I fall for that
Why did I fall for that


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

A#

Guitar chord A#

A#sus4

Guitar chord A#sus4

Cm

Guitar chord Cm

D

Guitar chord D

D#

Guitar chord D#

Fm

Guitar chord Fm

F

Guitar chord F

G

Guitar chord G

G#

Guitar chord G#

B

Guitar chord B

Bm

Guitar chord Bm

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play 'Why Did I Fall For That' on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for 'Why Did I Fall For That' by The Who.

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