I Said No, She Said Why

Verse 1
G D
I saw her standing by the doorway light,
Em C
Eyes like questions, shining bright,
G D
She asked me once, then asked me again,
Em C
Like she thought I’d break in the end.

Chorus
C G
I said no, she said why,
D Em
I couldn’t tell her, I couldn’t lie,
C G
I turned away, closed my eyes,
D Em
Sometimes you fall, sometimes you fly.

Verse 2
G D
She wanted answers I couldn’t give,
Em C
About the way I chose to live,
G D
She looked at me like she’d found a key,
Em C
To open the door between her and me.

Chorus
C G
I said no, she said why,
D Em
I couldn’t tell her, I couldn’t lie,
C G
I turned away, closed my eyes,
D Em
Sometimes you fall, sometimes you fly.

Bridge
Am C
She held her ground, wouldn’t let go,
G D
Waiting for words I’d never show,
Am C
But some things stay locked inside,
D G
No matter how far you try to pry.
Verse 3
G D
She walked away with her question mark,
Em C
Left me standing in the dark,
G D
And maybe someday I’ll understand,
Em C
Why I held back, wouldn’t take her hand.

Chorus
C G
I said no, she said why,
D Em
I couldn’t tell her, I couldn’t lie,
C G
I turned away, closed my eyes,
D Em
Sometimes you fall, sometimes you fly.

Outro
G C
Maybe it’s fear, maybe it’s pride,
D Em
Or something deeper I’m trying to hide,
C G
But in the quiet, I hear her sigh,
D G
I said no… and she asked why.

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Writer: Songsmith