Key: E · Capo: 4th fret · BPM: 81 · Difficulty: Intermediate · Chords: C, Em7, F, G, Am, Dm7, Fm, Em, G7sus4, E
[Intro] C Em7 F G C Am Dm7 G C Em7 F G C Am Dm7 G [Verse] C Em7 I've been looking for love in F G all the wrong places C Am F G Seeing your eyes in strangers' faces C Em7 F G Searching for God in all of my vices C Am Dm7 G Staying out till the sunlit rises [Chorus] F G I, I light a cigarette Am Call myself a cab F If only you were here, G C it wouldn't be so bad F Fm Why do I always want the things Em that I can't have? G7sus4 G It's so sad [Verse] C Em7 I've been dancing all night F G and my feet are hurting C Am Taking the pills, but Dm7 G they're still not working C Em7 F G Trying to get by in this lonely city C Am I'm leaving tonight, Dm7 G do you wanna come with me? [Chorus] F G I, I know this little place Am That we could go relax F Walk and run our fingers G C through the tips of the tall grass F Fm Why do I always want the things Em that I can't have? Dm7 G It's so sad [Bridge] Fm C Storms start to rise Fm C Helicopters are in the skies Am I feel this joy, Em but then it dies F E Why doesn't anybody realise Am F C We're on the edge of paradise G Am F C G We're on the edge of paradise [Verse] C Em7 I've been staring at screens, F G my eyes are aching C Am Losing my faith in Dm7 G this world we're making C Em7 F G Listening to my father scream and C Am Dm7 G Laid on the bathroom floor just dreaming [Chorus] F G Of a time, a time we will look back Am On all of this and laugh F And slowly piece together G C all the bits of broken glass [Outro] F Why do I always want Fm Em all the things I can't have? Dm7 G It's so sad C It's so sad
Track Info
- Song: Why Do I Always Want The Things That I Cant Have
- Artist: Tom Odell
- Written by Laurie Blundell & Tom Odell
- Produced by Tom Odell & Cityfall
- Album: A Wonderful Life
- Release Date: 5 September 2025
ℹ️ About This Song
Chords Info
- Tuning: Standard(E A D G B E)
- Key: E
- Capo: 4th fret
- Chords: C, Em7, F, G, Am, Dm7, Fm, Em, G7sus4, E
- BPM: 81
- Suggested Strumming:
- D= Down Stroke, U = Upstroke, N.C= No Chord
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What key is Why Do I Always Want The Things That I Cant Have in?
Why Do I Always Want The Things That I Cant Have is in the key of E.
What chords do I need for Why Do I Always Want The Things That I Cant Have?
You need C, Em7, F, G, Am, Dm7, Fm, Em, G7sus4, E to play Why Do I Always Want The Things That I Cant Have by Tom Odell.
Do I need a capo for Why Do I Always Want The Things That I Cant Have?
Yes, place a capo on the 4th fret to play Why Do I Always Want The Things That I Cant Have by Tom Odell.
How hard is Why Do I Always Want The Things That I Cant Have to play on guitar?
Why Do I Always Want The Things That I Cant Have by Tom Odell is rated Intermediate. It includes some barre chords or slash chords.