George Formby - Why Don’t Women Like Me Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele E7 chord diagram
Ukulele A7 chord diagram
Ukulele D7 chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
[Opening]
Now I [G]know I’m not [E7]handsome, [A7]no good looks or wealth
But the [D7]girls I chase say my plain face will [G]compromise their health.
Now I [G]know fellows worse than [E7]me bow[A7]legged and boss-eyed
[A7]Walking out with lovely women clinging to their [D7]side.
Now if [G]women like them like men like those,
[G]why don’t [D7]women like [G]me?
[section 2]
[C]Look at Empress Jose[D7]phine,
the [A7]most attractive women that ever was [D7]seen,
[G]Yet Napoleon short and [E7]fat,
[A7]captivates a lovely looking dame like [D7]that
Now if [G]women like them like men like those
[A7]why don’t [D7]women like [G]me?
Hey, hey, [A7]why don’t women like [G]me?
[section 3]
Last [G]night I went I out walking, my [A7]intentions were to click
But the [D7]sights I saw while walking out, they [G]nearly made me sick.
I must admit I saw some [E7]girls, [A7]attractive little dears
Arm in arm with ugly men with [D7]cauliflower ears.
Now if [G]women like them like men like those [A7]why don’t [D7]women like [G]me?
[section 4]
[C]What can the [G]attraction be, [A7]that’s the thing that always starts to worry [G]me.
Al[G]though I haven’t got a [E7]bean, I’ve [A7]got a lot of things that girls haven’t [D7]seen.
Now if [G]women like them like men like those [A7]why don’t [D7]women like me?
Hey, [E7]hey, [A7]why don’t [D7]women like [G]me? [D7]
[section 5]
Now I [G]went for my holidays down [A7]to the gay seaside,
I saw a lot of [D7]things there being [G]hidden by the tide.
The way some women [E7]jumped a[A7]round the man there in the sea
Made me think that there is still a good [D7]chance left for me.
‘Cause if [G]women like them like men like those, [A7]why don’t [D7]women like [G]me
[section 6]
Now if [G]women like them like men like those, [A7]why don’t [D7]women like [G]me?
[C]Take Lord Nelson with [G]one limb, [A7]Lady William Hamilton she fell for [D7]him.
With [G]one eye and one arm gone [E7]west,
She [A7]ran like the devil and she grabbed the [D7]rest.
Now if [G]women like them like men like those,
[A7]why don’t [D7]women like [G]me?
[Closing]
Hey, [E7]hey why don’t [D7]women like [G]me? [D7] [G]
How to play Why Don’t Women Like Me on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
George Formby - Why Don’t Women Like Me on ukulele requires 5 chords and 8 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Why Don’t Women Like Me uses these transitions most often: D7 → G (21), A7 → D7 (18), and G → A7 (11). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with G - E7 chord transition.
1. G → E7 chord transition
To move from G to E7;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
2. E7 → A7 chord transition
To move from E7 to A7;
- While playing E7, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 1.
3. A7 → D7 chord transition
To move from A7 to D7;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
4. D7 → G chord transition
To move from D7 to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
5. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
6. C → D7 chord transition
To move from C to D7;
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
7. G → A7 chord transition
To move from G to A7;
- While playing G, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.
8. D7 → E7 chord transition
To move from D7 to E7;
- Slide your index finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 3 to fret 2.
- Place middle finger on C string fret 2.
Why Don’t Women Like Me chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Why Don’t Women Like Me.
- Why Don’t Women Like Me includes 80 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Why Don’t Women Like Me contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Why Don’t Women Like Me connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
- G → D7: 1%
After D7, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (51%), G7 (18%), and C (6%).- D7 → G: 51%
- D7 → A7: 3%