Chords for Lou Reed - Why can't I be good

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Why can't I be good?
[G] Why can't I act like a man?
Why [A] can't I be good, and do what other [D] men can?
Why can't I be good, [G] make something of this life?
If [A] I can't be a god, let me be more than a wife.
[D] Why can't I be good?
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I don't want to be weak, [C] I want [G] to be strong.
Not [A] a fat, happy weakling with two [D] useless arms.
A mouth that keeps moving [C] with nothing [G] to say.
[A] An eternal baby that never moves away.
[D] Why can't it be good?
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Can it be good?
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Why can't it [D] be good?
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I'd like to look in a mirror with [C] a [G] feeling of pride.
[A] Instead of seeing a reflection of [D] failure or pride.
I don't want to turn away to [C] make sure [G] I cannot see.
I don't want to move [A] my ears when I think about me.
Why can't it [D] be good?
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I want to be like the wind when [C] it [G] improves the trees.
[A] Carries it across an ocean to plant [D] in a valley.
I want to be like the sun that makes [C] it flourish [G] and grow.
[A] I [N] don't want to be what I am anymore.
Why can't it [D] be good?
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I was thinking of some kind of whacked out [C] [G] syncopation that would help improve [A] this song.
Some knock em down rhythm, help it [D] move along.
Some rhyme with pure perfection, a beat [G] so hard and strong.
[A] If I can't get it right this time, will the next time come along?
[D] Why can't it be good?
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