the reason why , as performed by little big town

[ verse 1 ] ( picking only the root notes )
C F G
i could love you
C F G
baby , if you want me to
C F G
i could go and fall for you
F C G
and never even try , hey , hey

[ verse 2 ] ( acoustic guitar only )
C F C G
i could let you in
C F C G
baby , where no – body’s been
C F C G
yeah , i’m ready and willing
F C G
to give this love a try , hey , hey

[ chorus ]
C F G
you’re the reason why ( baby you’re the only reason why )
C F G
don’t wanna say goodnight ( keep kissing me don’t wanna say goodnight )
C F G
yeah it feels so right ( everything is gonna be alright )

F C G
you’re the reason why , hey , hey
F C G
you’re the reason why , hey , hey

[ verse 3 ]
C F C G
you’re in my head
C F C G
like a song i can’t forget
C F C G
wanna hear it over A – – gain
F C G
and again hey , hey

[ chorus ] ( last line only once )

[ instumental break – chorus ] only the first three lines , then hold the G into verse

[ verse 1 ] play the “and never even try” line four times

[ chorus ] ( last line only once )

[ chorus ] ( last line four times )

[ repeating outro ]
F . . . . . cg

G F . . . . . cg
come on and take my hand
i’m ready and willing
over and over again