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Version 1
I Know Why (And So Do You) By Glenn Miller Orchestra
From the movie "Sun Valley Serenade" (1941)
Also By Manhattan Transfer (1997)
[Intro]
G Em Am7 D7 Bm7 Am7 D7
[Verse 1]
G Em Am7 D7
Why do robins sing in De - cem - ber
G Em Am7 D7
Long before the Springtime is due?
Em Bm7 C G
And even though it's snowing, violets are growing
Am7 D7 G E7 A7 Am7 D7
I know why and so do you
[Verse 2]
G Em Am7 D7
Why do breezes sigh every evening
G Em Am7 D7
Whispering your name as they do?
Em Bm7 C G
And why have I the feeling stars are on my ceiling?
A7 Am7 D7 G
I know why and so do you
[Bridge]
Cdim G Cdim Gm D7 Gm
When you smile at me I hear gypsy vio - lins
Em6 F#7 Bm7 E7 Am7 E7 Am7 D7
When you dance with me, I'm in heaven when the music be - gins
[Verse 3]
G Em Am7 D7
I can see the sun when it's raining,
G Em Am7 D7
Hiding every cloud from my view
Em Bm Em6 F#7 B7 E7
And why do I see rainbows when you're in my arms?
A7 Am7 D7 G
I know why and so do you
[Interlude]
G Em Am7 D7
G Em Am7 D7
Em Bm Em6 F#7 B7 E7
A7 Am7 D7 G
[Bridge]
Cdim G Cdim Gm D7 Gm
When you smile at me I hear gypsy vio - lins
Em6 F#7 Bm7 E7 Am7 E7 Am7 D7
When you dance with me, I'm in heaven when the music be - gins
[Verse 4]
G Em Am7 D7
I can see the sun when it's raining,
G Em Am7 D7
Hiding every cloud from my view
Em Bm Em6 F#7 B7 E7
And why do I see rainbows when you're in my arms?
A7 Am7 D7 G
I know why and so do you