Ryan Adams
Why Do They Leave

I love this song and I couldnt believe it wasnt already up, so I had a go... It's a bit 
but still sounds good on an acoustic. Works best with a mixture of stumming and picking, 
but listen to the sing and play it how you like.
Any alterations, comments or suggestions welcome :)


No capo
Standard tuning EADGBe


INTRO

A F#m
A F#m

A               F#m
Oh, why do they leave?
A               F#m
Oh, why do they leave?
D                          F#m        E      [walk] 
C#m B
On the day that you needed them, the most.

A                                                  D
Simple cards and things, rose coloured sunsets, no flowers for me
A                                                  D
Simple cards and things, rose coloured sunsets, no flowers for me

Bm                D
Lover, why do you leave?
Bm                D
Lover, why do you leave?
       E          D           Bm
On the day that I want you for me

A F#m
A F#m

A                F#m
Say, say it ain't so
A                       F#m
That he will take you tomorrow
D                     F#m       E       [walk] D 
B
And I will sit here today, the worst

A                                                  D
Simple cards and things, rose coloured sunsets, no flowers for me
A                                                    D
Simple cards and things, rose coloured sunsets, it's curtains for me

Bm                D
Lover, why do you leave?
Bm                D
Lover, why do you leave?
       E          D           Bm
On the day that I want you to be, the world

OUTRO
A F#m D
A F#m D etc