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Don't Know Why

The song "Don't Know Why" by Norah Jones is originally in the key of A major. It was released in 2002 as the lead single off her debut album, "Come Away with Me." The song was written by Jesse Harris and Norah Jones herself. It won three Grammy Awards, including Record of the Year and Song of the Year. Interestingly, Norah Jones recorded the vocals for the song in one take. The melody of "Don't Know Why" is soothing and heartfelt, blending elements of jazz and pop, with Norah's soulful voice leading the way.
Don't Know Why - Norah Jones

a#
I
A F F D D a# a#
Waited ’till I saw the sun
a# D C a# a# C D
I don’t know why I didn’t come
A F F D D D a# a#
I left you by the house of fun
a# D C a# a# C D a#
I don’t know why I didn’t come
a# D C a# a# C D
I don’t know why I didn’t come

A F F D D a#
When I saw the break of day
a# D C a# a# C D
I wished that I could fly away
A F F D F D a#
Instead of kneeling in the sand
a# D C a# a# C a# a#
Catching teardrops in my hand

a# A# A# A A G F
My heart is drenched in wine
A# A# A A G F
But you’ll be on my mind
D# D C
Forever

A F F D F D a#
Out across the endless sea
a# D C a# a# C D
I would die in ecstasy
A F F D a# a#
But I’ll be a bag of bones
a# D C a# g a# C a#
Driving down the road alone

A# A# A A F
My heart is drenched in wine
D A# A# C4 A G F F
You’ll be on my mind
G D D# D C
Forever

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A F F D D D a# a#
Something has to make you run
a# D C a# a# C D a#
I don’t know why I didn’t come
A F F D D a# a#
I feel as empty as a drum
a# D C a# a# C D a#
I don’t know why I didn’t come
a# D C a# a# C D
I don’t know why I didn’t come
G A# G
G D C a# a# D
I don’t know why I didn’t come