Tone: [G]
Capo: 1
Chorus
Why can't w[G]we be friends? Why can't [B7]we be friends?
Why can't[Em]can't we be friends? Why can't [F]we be fr[G7]friends?
Verse 1
[C] I seen ya, I seen ya, I seen ya round for a l[B7]long long time
[Em] I really, I really, I really remember when you [G]drank my [D]wine
Chorus
Why can't w[G]we be friends? Why can't [B7]we be friends?
Why can't[Em]can't we be friends? Why can't [F]we be fr[G7]friends?
Verse 2
[C] I seen ya, I seen ya, I seen ya walking down in C[B7]China-Town
[Em] I called you but you did not [G]look around--yeah yea[D]yeah [Db]
[C] I pay my, I pay my, I pay my money to the [B7]welfare line
[Em] I see you standing in it[G]it every [D]time
Chorus
Why can't w[G]we be friends? Why can't [B7]we be friends?
Why can't[Em]can't we be friends? Why can't [F]we be fr[G7]friends?
Verse 3
[C] The color, the color, the color of your skin don't [B7]matter to me
[Em] As long as we can live in [G]harmony, yeah yea[D]yeah [Db]
[C] I kinda, I kinda, I kinda like to be the [B7]President
[Em] And I could, and I could, and I could show you how your [G]money's s[D]spent
Solo
[G] [B7] [Em] [F] [G7]
Chorus
Why can't w[C]we be friends? Why can't [Bm]we be friends?
Why can't [Am]we be friends? Why can't w[F]we be fri[G7]friends?
Verse 4
[C] Sometimes I don't s[B7]speak right
[Em] But did I know what I was [G]talking about? [D] [Db]
[C] I know you're working for the [B7]C.I.A.
[Em] They wouldn't have you in the [F]maf[G]mafia
Chorus
Why can't w[C]we be friends? Why can't [Bm]we be friends?
Why can't [Am]we be friends? Why can't w[F]we be fri[G7]friends?