This Is Why Chords by Paramore

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Key: Bm · BPM: 123 · Difficulty: Advanced · Chords: E, Em7, A7, Cmaj7b5, Dbm7b5, Em, E7, C, Am7, Bm7, Am
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[Intro]

E
Em7 A7 E
Em7 A7
 
[Verse]

Em7
If you have an opinion
Em7
  Maybe you should shove it
   A7
Or maybe you could scream it
 
 
[Pre-Chorus]

                           
Might be best to keep it to
     Cmaj7b5
 Yourself (To yourself)
       Dbm7b5   Em
To yourself (To yourself)
 
 
[Chorus]

E7         A7  E7                 A7
This is why    I don't leave the house
    E7                 A7
You say the coast is clear
    E7                 A7
But you won't catch me out
    Cmaj7b5 A7 Cmaj7b5
Oh, why?
Em7  C   A7 E7
This is why
 
 
[Verse]

Em7
Better have conviction
       Em7
'Cause we were crimes of passion
   A7
Survival of the fittest
               A7
You're either with us or
 
 
[Pre-Chorus]

                       Cmaj7b5
You can keep it to yourself (To yourself)
       Dbm7b5   Em
To yourself (To yourself)
       Cmaj7b5
To yourself, yourself, yourself
       Dbm7b5   Em
To yourself (To yourself)
 
 
[Chorus]

E7         A7  E7     
This is why    I don't 
           A7
Leave the house
    E7                 A7
You say the coast is clear
    E7                 A7
But you won't catch me out
    Cmaj7b5 A7 Cmaj7b5
Oh, why?
Em7  C   A7 E7
This is why
E7         A7  E7     
This is why    I don't 
           A7
Leave the house
    E7                 A7
You say the coast is clear
    E7                 A7
But you won't catch me out
    Cmaj7b5 A7 Cmaj7b5
Oh, why?
Em7  C   A7 E7
This is why
 
 
[Bridge]

Em7
Am7
  One step beyond your door
   Cmaj7b5             Bm7
It might as well have been a free fall
Am            Am7
  One step beyond your door
C                Bm7
Fallin' down an endless hall
Am7
  One step beyond your door
 
Cmaj7b5             Bm7
Might as well have been a free fall
Am7
  One step beyond your door
        Cmaj7b5
And I'm fallin' like a cannonball
 
 
For Easy version you can check:-
Paramore - This Is Why Chords(Ver.2)

[Chorus]

E7         A7  E7       
This is why    I don't 
           A7
Leave the house
    E7                 A7
You say the coast is clear
    E7                 A7
But you won't catch me out
    Cmaj7b5 A7 Cmaj7b5
Oh, why?
Em7  C   A7 E7
This is why
E7         A7  E7      
This is why    I don't 
           A7
Leave the house
    E7                 A7
You say the coast is clear
    E7                 A7
But you won't catch me out
    Cmaj7b5 A7 Cmaj7b5
Oh, why?
Em7  Dbm7b5  A7
This is     why
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ℹ️ About This Song

On the 28th of September 2022, the track was released. The track was written by Hayley Williams & Taylor York.

Chords Info

  • Tuning: Standard(E A D G B E)
  • Key: Bm
  • Chords: E, Em7, A7, Cmaj7b5, Dbm7b5, Em, E7, C, Am7, Bm7, Am
  • BPM: 123
  • Suggested Strumming:
  • D= Down Stroke, U = Upstroke, N.C= No Chord
This Is Why

Track Info

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What key is This Is Why in?

This Is Why is in the key of Bm.

What chords do I need for This Is Why?

You need E, Em7, A7, Cmaj7b5, Dbm7b5, Em, E7, C, Am7, Bm7, Am to play This Is Why by Paramore.

Do I need a capo for This Is Why?

No capo is needed to play This Is Why by Paramore.

How hard is This Is Why to play on guitar?

This Is Why by Paramore is rated Advanced. It features advanced chord voicings.

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