Written by Ron Mael/Russell Mael
E Why is there time? Dbm Why is there space? E G# A Am Why are there dogs and cats and trees and the human race? G# D# C And why am I here and not over there? Dm G C Oh why, oh why? F G And why are there nuns? F G And why do they pray? G C G C And where do we go when we pass away? F Bb F C And why, when I ask my Dad does he say G C Go ask your Mom or just go away? Bb B And OK, I'll go away B But they won't go away E Those mysteries E7 Tomorrow I'll find out all I should know A Those mysteries Am C I don't even know what I don't even know B E Those mysteries E C#m C B B7 They're hanging 'round and around and 'round and 'round E Those mysteries E7 Tomorrow I'll find out all I should know A Those mysteries Am C I don't even know what I don't even know B E Those mysteries E C#m C B B7 They're hanging 'round and around and 'round and 'round E Why is there you? Dbm Why is there me? E G# A Am Why does my Mother kiss my Father occasionally? G# D# C And why am I sore whenever I'm hit? Dm G C Oh why, oh why? F G And why is there France? F G And why is there Spain? G C G C And why am I here and why is there rain? F Bb F C And why when I ask my Dad does he say G C Go ask your Mom or just go away? Bb B And OK, I'll go away B But they won't go away E Those mysteries E7 Tomorrow I'll find out all I should know A Those mysteries Am C I don't even know what I don't even know B E Those mysteries E C#m C B B7 They're hanging 'round and around and 'round and 'round E Those mysteries E7 Tomorrow I'll find out all I should know A Those mysteries Am C I don't even know what I don't even know B E Those mysteries E C#m C B B7 They're hanging 'round and around and 'round and 'round E Why is there time? Dbm Why is there space?