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Dire Straits - Why Worry Ukulele Chords

ChordsD, A7, G, E7, A, Bm7, Bm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

  • Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
  • Ukulele A7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-1-0-0Ukulele A7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
  • Ukulele E7 chord diagram Fingering: 1-2-0-2Ukulele E7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
  • Ukulele Bm7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram


[D]Baby, [A7]I see this world has made you [D]sad [A7]
Some people can be [D]bad [G]
The things they [E7]do, the things they [A]say [Bm7] [A7]
But [D]baby, [A7]I’ll wipe away those bitter [D]tears [A7]
I’ll chase away those restless [D]fears [G]


That turn your [E7]blue skies into [A]grey [Bm7] [A7]
Why [D]worry, [G]there should be [A]laughter after [D]pain [G]
There should be [A]sunshine after [D]rain [G]
These things have [A]always been the [D]same [G]
So why [A]worry [D]now [G]
Why [A]worry [D]now [G] [A]


[D] [G] [A]
[Bm] [A] [A]


[D]Baby, [A7]when I get down I turn to [D]you [A7]
And you make sense of what I [D]do [G]
I know it [E7]isn’t hard to [A]say [Bm7] [A7]
But [D]baby, [A7]just when this world seems mean and [D]cold [A7]
Our love comes shining red and [D]gold [G]
And all the [E7]rest is by the [A]way [Bm7] [A7]


Why [D]worry, [G]there should be [A]laughter after [D]pain [G]
There should be [A]sunshine after [D]rain [G]
These things have [A]always been the [D]same [G]
So why [A]worry [D]now [G]
Why [A]worry [D]now [G] [A]


[D] [G] [A]
[Bm] [A] [A]
[A] [A]
[A] [A] [G] [G]
[A] [A]

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AlbumBrothers in Arms
GenresRock
Year1985
KeyD

How to play Why Worry on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Dire Straits - Why Worry on ukulele requires 7 chords and 9 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 Worry uses these transitions most often: D → G (18), G → A (15), and A → D (13). 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 D - A7 chord transition.

1. D → A7 chord transition

To move from D to A7;

  1. While playing D, first lift your middle finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
D to A7

2. D → G chord transition

To move from D to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.
D to G

3. G → E7 chord transition

To move from G to E7;

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
G to E7

4. E7 → A chord transition

To move from E7 to A;

  1. While playing E7, lift your ring finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
E7 to A

5. A → Bm7 chord transition

To move from A to Bm7;

  1. While playing A, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.

6. Bm7 → A7 chord transition

To move from Bm7 to A7;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.

7. G → A chord transition

To move from G to A;

  1. While playing G, lift your ring finger from E string fret 3.
  2. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.

8. A → D chord transition

To move from A to D;

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 2.

9. A → Bm chord transition

To move from A to Bm;

  1. While playing A, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on G string fret 4.

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Why Worry.

  • Why Worry includes 87 chord transitions, 9 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Why Worry contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Why Worry connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → D: 29%
    • A → G: 13%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 29%
    • D → A7: 1%