Why Don't You Believe Me

Words & Music by Lew Douglas, Kim Laney & Roy Rodde
Recorded by Joni James, 1952 (#1)



Words & Music by 
Recorded by 

G   Fdim(III)   Am       Cm  D9     D7     G   Cm   G   G/F#   Em
Why don't you believe me?      It's you I adore,

  Em7       Am7     Cm     D7         G    Em  Am7   Cdim
Forever and ever --    can I promise more?


G  Fdim(III)       Am  Cm  D9     D7          G  Cm   G   G/F#   Em
I've told you so often       the way that I care;

     Em7         Am7       Cm D7   Cm          G     Cm     G 
Why don't you believe me?       It just isn't fair.


Bridge:

Am7        D7            G      Fdim
Here is a heart that is lonely,

Am7        D7            G     G6
Here is a heart you can take;

Am7       D7             G     Em7
Here is a heart for you only,

     Am7      A7      D7     D9
That you can keep or break.


G  Fdim(III)     Am     Cm  D9       D7        G  Cm   G   G/F#   Em
How else can I tell you?       What more can I do?

     Em7         Am7     Cm  D7    Cm        G    Cm   G 
Why don't you believe me   --   I love only you.


Repeat Bridge:


G  Fdim(III)     Am     Cm  D9       D7        G  Cm   G   G/F#   Em
How else can I tell you?       What more can I do?

     Em7         Am7     Cm  D7    Cm        G    Cm   G 
Why don't you believe me   --   I love only you.

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