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 sexual 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 [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 [Solo] D Bm G A x2 F#m G F#m G A [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 [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 [Outro] (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