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Shawn Mendes - Why Ukulele Chords

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ChordsC, F, Am, Dm
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

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CIknowagirl,she’slikeacurse
FWewanteachother,noonewillbreakfirst
AmSomanynights,tryingtofindsomeonenew
DmTheydon’tmeannothingcomparedtoher,andIknow
CWhenpeopleaskaboutus,now,wejustbrushitoff
FIdon’tknowwhyweactlikeitmeansnothingatall
AmIwishthatIcouldtellyouthatyou’reallthatIwant,yeah
Dm
CIpretendthat,FI’mnotready
WhydoweAmputeachotherthroughhell?
Whycan’tweDmjustgetoverourselves?
AndCyousay“hi”like,Fyoujustmetme
WhydoweAmputeachotherthroughhell?
Whycan’tweDmjustgetoverourselves?
Whycan’tweCjustgetoverourselves?
FAmDm
CWhenIhearyousing,itgetshardtobreathe
FCan’thelpbutthinkeverysong’saboutme
AndAmeveryline,everywordthatIwrite
DmYouarethemuseinthebackofmymind,oh
CDon’twannaaskaboutit’causeyoumightbrushitoff
FI’mafraidyouthinkthatitmeansnothingatall
AmIdon’tknowwhyIwon’tadmitthatyou’reallIwant
Dm
CIpretendthat,FI’mnotready
WhydoweAmputeachotherthroughhell?
Whycan’tweDmjustgetoverourselves?
AndCyousay“hi”like,Fyoujustmetme
WhydoweAmputeachotherthroughhell?
Whycan’tweDmjustgetoverourselves?
CFAmDmCFAmDm
CIpretendthat,FI’mnotready
WhydoweAmputeachotherthroughhell?
Whycan’tweDmjustgetoverourselves?
AndCyousay“hi”like,Fyoujustmetme
WhydoweAmputeachotherthroughhell?
Whycan’tweDmjustgetoverourselves?
CIknowagirl,she’slikeacurse
FWewanteachother,noonewillbreakfirst
AmSomanynights,tryingtofindsomeonenew
DmTheydon’tmeannothingcomparedtoyou
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ArtistShawn Mendes
AlbumShawn Mendes
GenresPop
Year2018
KeyC
DifficultyEasy

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

Shawn Mendes - Why 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 uses these transitions most often: Am → Dm (14), C → F (14), and F → Am (14). 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 C - F chord transition.

1. C → F chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram

Here's how to move from C to F:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 14 times.

C to F

2. F → Am chord transition

Ukulele F chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-1-0Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

To move from F to Am:

  1. While playing F, lift your index finger from E string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 14 times.

F to Am

3. Am → Dm chord transition

Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram

Switching from Am to Dm:

  1. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 14 times.

Am to Dm

4. Dm → C chord transition

Ukulele Dm chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-1-0Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

To move from Dm to C:

  1. While playing Dm, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 13 times.

Dm to C

Why chord transition analysis

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

  • Why includes 55 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Why contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Why connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → F: 16%
    After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → Am: 11%
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