Enrique Iglesias - Why Not 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 D chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
[Opening]
[G]Escaping nights without [D]you with shadows on the [Em]wall
My mind is running [C]wild trying hard not to [G]fall
You told me that you [D]love me but say I’m just a [Em]friend
my heart is broken up [C]into pieces, ’cause I [G]know I’ll never free my [D]soul
it’s trapped [Em]between true love and being [C]alone
When my eyes are [G]closed the greatest story [D]told
I woke and my [Em]dreams are shattered here on the [C]floor
[chorus]
[G]Why oh why tell me [D]why not me, [Em]why oh why we were [C]meant to be
Baby I [G]know I could be [D]all you need, [Em]why oh why oh [C]why
I wanna [G]love you, if [D]you only knew how much I [Em]love you
So [C]why not me
[section 2]
[G]The day after [D]tomorrow I’ll still be [Em]around
To catch you when you [C]fall and ever let you [G]down
you say that we’re [D]forever our love will never [Em]end
I’ve tried to come up [C]but it’s drowning me to [G]know
you’ll never feel my [D]soul
It’s trapped [Em]between true love and being [C]alone
[section 3]
When my eyes are [G]closed the greatest story [D]told
I woke and my [Em]dreams are shattered here on the [C]floor
Tell me baby…
[chorus]
[G]Why oh why tell me why not [D]me, [Em]why oh why we were meant to [C]be
Baby I [G]know I could be [D]all you need, [Em]why oh why oh [C]why
I wanna love [G]you, [D]if you only knew how much I love [Em]you
So [C]why not me
[Closing]
[G]You won’t ever [D]know, [Em]how far we can [C]go
[G]You won’t ever [D]know, [Em]how far we can [C]go (go)
[chorus]
[G]Why oh why tell me why not [D]me, [Em]why oh why we were meant to [C]be
Baby I [G]know I could be all you [D]need, [Em]why oh why oh [C]why
I wanna love [G]you [D]if you only knew how much I love [Em]you
So [C]why not me
How to play Why Not Me on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Enrique Iglesias - Why Not Me on ukulele requires 4 chords and 4 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 Not Me uses these transitions most often: D → Em (19), Em → C (19), and G → D (19). 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 - D chord transition.
1. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 2.
2. D → Em chord transition
To move from D to Em;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 4.
3. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- While playing Em, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.
4. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
Why Not Me chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Why Not Me.
- Why Not Me includes 75 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Why Not Me contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Why Not 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 → D: 24%
After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → Em: 17%