Intro: Bb
 
Verse 1:
 
You've been lookin' for love all around the world
                                              Ab    Eb
Baby don't you know this country girl’s still free
        Bb
Why not me
 
Well you've finally come down to your old hometown
                                            Ab  Eb
Your Kentucky girl's been waiting patient - ly
        Bb
Why not me
 
Chorus:
        F
Why not me on a rainy day
        Eb
Why not me to love your cares away
        Bb
Why not me
        F
Why not me when the nights get cold
        Eb
Why not me when you're growin' old
        Bb
Why not me
 
Verse 2:
 
You've been searchin' from here to Singapore
                                                       Ab  Eb
Ain't it time that you notice the girl next door, ba - by
        Bb
Why not me
 
You had to see if the world was round
                                                        Ab  Eb
It's time that you learned how good settlin' down could be
        Bb
Why not me
 
Chorus:
        F
Why not me on a rainy day
        Eb
Why not me to love your cares away
        Bb
Why not me
        F
Why not me when the nights get cold
        Eb
Why not me when you're growin' old
        Bb
Why not me
 
Solo: Ab  Eb  Bb
 
Bridge:
 
You've been lookin' for love all around the world
                                              Ab    Eb
Baby don't you know this country girl’s still free
        Bb
Why not me
 
Why not me
 
Baby why not me
 
La, La, La
Ab  Eb               Bb
Oh,     baby why not me
 
La, La, La
Ab  Eb               Bb
Oh,     baby why not me
 Dit arrangement is de eigen interpretatie van de inzender, gedeeld voor privéstudie, educatie en niet-commercieel gebruik. Het onderliggende nummer, de songtekst en de muziek blijven eigendom van hun rechthebbenden. Om verwijdering aan te vragen, zie Juridische verklaring.