Enrique Iglesias - Why Not Me Ukulele Chords

ChordsG, D, Em, C

Strumming↓-↓↑-↓-↓↑-↓↑↓↑

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

GEscapingnightswithoutDyouwithshadowsontheEmwall

MymindisrunningCwildtryinghardnottoGfall

YoutoldmethatyouDlovemebutsayI’mjustaEmfriend

myheartisbrokenupCintopieces,’causeIGknowI’llneverfreemyDsoul

it’strappedEmbetweentrueloveandbeingCalone

WhenmyeyesareGclosedthegreateststoryDtold

IwokeandmyEmdreamsareshatteredhereontheCfloor

GWhyohwhytellmeDwhynotme,EmwhyohwhywewereCmeanttobe

BabyIGknowIcouldbeDallyouneed,EmwhyohwhyohCwhy

IwannaGloveyou,ifDyouonlyknewhowmuchIEmloveyou

SoCwhynotme

GThedayafterDtomorrowI’llstillbeEmaround

TocatchyouwhenyouCfallandeverletyouGdown

yousaythatwe’reDforeverourlovewillneverEmend

I’vetriedtocomeupCbutit’sdrowningmetoGknow

you’llneverfeelmyDsoul

It’strappedEmbetweentrueloveandbeingCalone

WhenmyeyesareGclosedthegreateststoryDtold

IwokeandmyEmdreamsareshatteredhereontheCfloor

Tellmebaby…

GWhyohwhytellmewhynotDme,EmwhyohwhyweweremeanttoCbe

BabyIGknowIcouldbeDallyouneed,EmwhyohwhyohCwhy

IwannaloveGyou,DifyouonlyknewhowmuchIloveEmyou

SoCwhynotme

GYouwon’teverDknow,EmhowfarwecanCgo

GYouwon’teverDknow,EmhowfarwecanCgo(go)

GWhyohwhytellmewhynotDme,EmwhyohwhyweweremeanttoCbe

BabyIGknowIcouldbeallyouDneed,EmwhyohwhyohCwhy

IwannaloveGyouDifyouonlyknewhowmuchIloveEmyou

SoCwhynotme

ArtistEnrique Iglesias

AlbumEuphoria

GenresPop

Year2010

KeyG

DifficultyEasy

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.

This transition appears in the section, played 19 times.

2. D → Em chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the section, played 19 times.

3. Em → C chord transition

Switching 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.

This transition appears in the section, played 19 times.

4. C → G chord transition

Here's how 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.

This transition appears in the section, played 18 times.

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 (28%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → Em: 17%