Why Can't We Be Friends

(Greg uses a wha-wha stomp box)
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 [Eb]Why can't [D]we be friends?
 Why can't [C#]we be friends?
 Why can't [Bb]we be friends?
 Why can't [Eb]we be friends?

 [D]I seen you round for a [C#]long long time
 [Bb]I really remember when you [Eb]drank my wine

 Why can't we be friends?
 Why can't we be friends?
 Why can't we be friends?
 Why can't we be friends?

 I seen you walking down in China-Town
 I called you but you did not look around--yeah yeah
 I pay my money to the welfare line
 I see you standing in it everytime

 Why can't we be friends?
 Why can't we be friends?
 Why can't we be friends?
 Why can't we be friends?

 The color of your skin don't matter to me
 as long as we can live in harmony--yeah yeah
 I kind of like to be the President
 and I could show you how your money's spent

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 Why can't [D]we be friends?
 Why can't [C#]we be friends?
 Why can't [Bb]we be friends?
 Why can't [Eb]we be friends?

 Sometimes I don't speak right
 but did I know what I was talking about?
 I know you're working for the C.I.A.
 they wouldn't have you in the mother--yeah

 *Why can't[D] we be friends?
 Why can't [C#]we be friends?
 Why can't [Bb]we be friends?
 Why can't [Eb]we be friends?*

 *Repeat and Fade*