Chords for BackStreet Boys Tell My Why

Tempo:
99.2 bpm
Chords used:

F#m

E

D

A

F#

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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BackStreet Boys   Tell My Why chords
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[F#] [F#m] [D] Yeah, [A] [F#m] you
[D] [A] [E] [F#m] are [D] my [A] fire, the [F#m] one [D]
[A] desire [F#m] believes [D] when [A] I say [F#m] I want [E] it [A] that way.
[F#m] But we are two [A] worlds [F#m] apart, [D] can't [A] reach to [F#m] your heart [D] when [A] you say [F#m] that I want [E] it [A] that way.
[D] Tell me why ain't nothing but [E] a [F#m] party, tell [D] me why ain't nothing [E] but a [F#m] mistake.
Tell [D] me why I never [E] wanted [A] you to say [F#m] I want [E] it [A] that way.
Am [F#m] I your fire, your one
[D] [A] desire?
Yes, [F#m] I know [D] it's [A] too late, [F#m] but I want [E] it [A] that way.
Tell [D] me why ain't nothing [E] but a [F#m] party, tell me [D] why ain't nothing [E] but a [F#m] mistake.
Tell [D] me why I never [E] wanted [A] you to say [F#m] I want it [C#] that way.
[F#m] Now I can see that [A] we've fallen apart [D] from the way that it used to [Bm] be, [E] yeah.
[F#m] No matter the distance, [A] I want you to know [D] that deep down inside [A] of [E] me,
[D] you are my [C#m] [F#m] fire, [D] the one [C#m] desire, [F#m] [D] you are
[E] [A] the [F#m]
[Bm] one I hate.
[E] They don't want to hear [F#] you [G#m] say I [E]
[F#] [G#m] want it [E] that
[F#] way.
[B] [G#m] Tell
[F#] [B] [E] me why ain't nothing [F#] but a [G#m] party, tell [E] me why ain't nothing [F#] but a mistake.
[G#m] stay [E] tell me why i don't [F#] want to hear [B] you say
[G#m] i want [F#] it that [B] way
[E] tell me why
[F#] [G#m] make [E] you [F#] love me [G#m] stay [E] tell me why i never [F#] want to hear [B] you say
[G#m] i want [F#] it that [B] way
[G#m] cause i want it [F#] [B] that way
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F#m
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D
1321
A
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F#m
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Learn the basic chords of Backstreet Boys - I Want It That Way chords, with this master sequence: A, F#m, D, G#m, E, F#, D and E. For a smooth transition, initiate your practice at 49 BPM and gradually match the song's pace of 99 BPM. Tune your capo to accommodate your vocal range, referencing the song's key: F# Minor.

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[F#] _ _ _ _ _ [F#m] _ [D] Yeah, _ [A] _ _ _ [F#m] _ you _
[D] _ [A] _ _ [E] [F#m] are _ [D] my [A] fire, the [F#m] one [D] _ _
[A] desire _ [F#m] believes _ [D] when [A] I say _ [F#m] I want [E] it [A] that way.
[F#m] But we _ are two [A] worlds _ [F#m] apart, _ [D] can't [A] reach to [F#m] your heart _ [D] when [A] you say [F#m] that I want [E] it [A] that way.
[D] Tell me why ain't nothing but [E] a [F#m] party, tell [D] me why ain't nothing [E] but a [F#m] mistake.
Tell [D] me why I never [E] wanted [A] you to say [F#m] I want [E] it [A] that way.
Am [F#m] I _ your _ fire, your _ one _
[D] _ [A] desire?
Yes, [F#m] I know _ [D] it's [A] too late, [F#m] but I want [E] it [A] that way.
Tell [D] me why ain't nothing [E] but a [F#m] party, tell me [D] why ain't nothing [E] but a [F#m] mistake.
Tell [D] me why I never [E] wanted [A] you to say [F#m] I _ want it [C#] that way.
[F#m] Now I can see that [A] we've fallen apart [D] from the way that it used to [Bm] be, [E] yeah.
[F#m] No matter the distance, [A] I want you to know [D] that deep down inside [A] of [E] me,
[D] you are my [C#m] _ [F#m] fire, [D] the one _ [C#m] desire, [F#m] _ _ [D] you are _ _
[E] _ [A] the _ [F#m] _ _ _ _
[Bm] _ one I hate.
[E] They don't want to hear [F#] you [G#m] say I _ [E] _ _ _ _
[F#] _ _ [G#m] want it [E] that _ _ _
[F#] way.
[B] _ _ [G#m] _ Tell _
[F#] _ _ [B] _ [E] me why ain't nothing [F#] but a [G#m] party, tell [E] me why ain't nothing [F#] but a mistake.
[G#m] stay [E] tell me why i don't [F#] want to hear [B] you say
_ [G#m] i want [F#] it that [B] way
[E] tell me why _ _
[F#] _ _ [G#m] make [E] _ _ you [F#] love me [G#m] stay [E] tell me why i never [F#] want to hear [B] you say
[G#m] i want [F#] it that [B] way
[G#m] cause i want it [F#] _ [B] that way _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

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This song was written by Max Martin and Andreas Carlsson.

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