Em7 Em6 Em7 Em6
mothers crying in the street children dying at their feet
Bm G
tell me why oh tell me why
Em7 Em6 Em7 Em6
people starving everywhere theres too much food but theres none to spare
Bm G
tell me why oh tell me why
Bm G Bm G
can you see that shaft of sunlight can you see it in my eyes
D G D G
i can feel the fire thats burning anger and hope so deep
Em7 Em6 Em7 D
so deep within my heart but before my eyes
G A A7
oh for some its too late cause it seems theres no one listening
Em7 Em6 Em7 Em6
people sleeping in the streets no roof above no food to eat
Bm G
tell me why oh tell me why
Em7 Em6 Em7 Em6
see the questions in their eyes listen to their childrens cries
Bm G
tell me why oh tell me why
Bm G Bm G
if theres a god is he watching can he give a ray of hope
D G D G
so much pain and so much sorrow tell me what does he see
Em7 Em6 Em7 D
when he looks at you when he looks at me
G A A7 G
what would he say it seems theres no one listening
D G C D C G D
who would think it still could happen even in this time and place
D C6 G6
politicians they may save themselves
Bm Am C
ah but they wont save their face
Am Am6
so hope against hope its not too late
Em7 Em6 Em7 Em6 Bm
Em7 Em6
you say thers nothing you can do
Em7 Em6
is there one rule for them and one for you
Bm G
tell me why just tell me why
Bm G Bm G
can you see that shaft of sunlight can you see it in my eyes
D G D G
i can feel the fire thats burning anger and hope so deep
Em7 Em6 Em7 D
so deep within my heart but before my eyes
G A A7
oh for some its too late cos it seems thers no one listening
Em7 Em6 Em7 Em6 Bm G
hurry for me hurry for me hurry for me hurry for me they cry x4