from their album , “pinkerton” ( capo 1 )

intro : F#m

verse 1 :
D F#m G A
i know i should get next to you
D F#m G A
you got a look that makes me think you’re cool
D F#m G A
but it’s just sxxual attraction
D F#m G A
not something real so i’d rather keep wackin’

chorus :
D Bm G A
why bother? it’s gonna hurt me
D Bm G A
it’s gonna kill when you desert me
F#m G
this happened to me twice before
F#m G A
it won’t happen to me anymore

verse 2 :
D F#m G A
i’ve known a lot of girls before
D F#m G A
what’s the harm in knowin’ one more?
D F#m G A
maybe we could even get together
D F#m G A
maybe you could break my heart next summer

( back to chorus )

( insert guitar solo; same chords as the chorus )

verse 3 :
D F#m G A
it’s a cryin’ shame i’m all alone
D F#m G A
not with you , nor her , nor anyone
D F#m G A
won’t you knock me on my head
D F#m G A
crack it open let me outta here

( back to chorus )

confusing ending with background vocals :
D Bm G A
why bother? it’s gonna hurt me ( why bother? it’s gonna hurt me )
D Bm G A
why bother? it’s gonna hurt me ( it’s gonna kill when you desert me )
D Bm G A
why bother? it’s gonna hurt me ( why bother? it’s gonna hurt me )
D Bm G A D
why bother? it’s gonna hurt me