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Sabrina Carpenter - Why Ukulele Chords

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ChordsG, Em, Bm, A
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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GYoulikeNewYorkCityintheEmdaytime,BmIlikeNewYorkCityAinthenighttime
GYousayyoulikesleepingEmwiththeairoff,BmIdon’t,IneeditAon
GYoulikethelightEmcomingthroughthewindows,BmIsleeplate,soIjustAkeep’emallclosed
GYouignoretheEmmusicontheradio,BmIdon’t,IAsing-a-long
GIdon’taskforEmyoutoBmchange,babynoAnono
AndGyoudon’taskEmformetoBmchangeA
Tellmehowwe’renotEmalike,butweBmworksowellandAwedon’tevenknowwhy
GFunnyhowtheEmstarscrossedright,’causeBmweworksowellandAwedon’tevenknowwhy
GYoucancallitEmfireandice,butBmweworksowellandAwedon’tevenknowwhy
GWedon’tevenEmknowwhy,nono,Bmwedon’tevenknowwhy,noAnono
Nononono,Emwelikeitinthedaytime,BmwelikeitintheAendoftime
Nononono,Emwelikeitinthedaytime,BmwelikeitintheAendoftime
GColdoutsideandyou’reEmjustinaT-shirt,BmIhavecoldbloodAeveninasweater
GYoustartyournightEmsippingbytheKilo,BmIdon’t,IknowyouAknow
GIdon’taskforEmyoutoBmchange,babynoAnono
AndGyoudon’taskEmformetoBmchangeA
Tellmehowwe’renotEmalike,butweBmworksowellandAwedon’tevenknowwhy
GFunnyhowtheEmstarscrossedright,’causeBmweworksowellandAwedon’tevenknowwhy
GYoucancallitEmfireandice,butBmweworksowellandAwedon’tevenknowwhy
GWedon’tevenEmknowwhy,nono,Bmwedon’tevenknowwhy,noAnono
Nononono,Emwelikeitinthedaytime(wedon’tevenknow)
BmWelikeitintheAendoftime(wedon’tevenknow)
Nononono,Emwelikeitinthedaytime
Bm(Wedon’tevenknow,Aknow,know,know,know)
GSomehowweendupontheEmsameside,Bmandyouwouldn’tthinkthatAwe’dbealright
GEvenoureyesareEmdifferentcolors,BmbutweseefineA
GSomehowweendupontheEmsameside(uponthesameside)
BmAndyouwouldn’tthinkthatAwe’dbealright,(thinkthatwe’dbealright)
GEvenoureyesareEmdifferentcolors,BmbutweseefineA
(Oh)TellmehowEmwe’renotalike
ButweBmworksowellandAwedon’tevenknowwhy,(’causeweworksowellandwedon’tevenknowwhy,why)
GFunnyhowtheEmstarscrossedright,’causeBmweworksowellandAwedon’tevenknowwhy
(Butwedon’tevenknowwhy),GyoucancallitEmfireandice
ButBmweworksowellandAwedon’tevenknowwhy,(’causeweworksowellandwedon’tevenknowwhy,why)
GWedon’tevenEmknowwhy,nono,Bmwedon’tevenknowwhy,noAnono
Nononono,Emwelikeitinthedaytime(wedon’tevenknow)
BmWelikeitintheAendoftime(wedon’tevenknow)
Nononono,Emwelikeitinthedaytime
BmWelikeitinAthenighttime
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ArtistSabrina Carpenter
AlbumWhy
GenresPop
Year2017
KeyG
DifficultyEasy

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

Sabrina Carpenter - Why on ukulele requires 4 chords and 5 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: Bm → A (32), Em → Bm (32), and G → Em (23). 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 - Em chord transition.

1. G → Em chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram

Here's how to move from G to Em:

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section, played 23 times.

G to Em

2. Em → Bm chord transition

Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram

Here's how to move from Em to Bm:

  1. While playing Em, lift your middle finger from E string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from C string fret 4 to G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section, played 32 times.

Em to Bm

3. Bm → A chord transition

Ukulele Bm chord diagram Fingering: 4-2-2-2 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele Bm chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram

Here's how to move from Bm to A:

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

This transition appears in the section, played 32 times.

Bm to A

4. A → G chord transition

Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

To move from A to G:

  1. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 22 times.

A to G

5. A → Em chord transition

Here's how to move from A to Em:

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 4.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 9 times.

Why chord transition analysis

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

  • Why includes 118 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Why contains 3 of the top 25 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 Em, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (27%), G (18%), and D (18%).
    • Em → Bm: 5%
    After Bm, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (25%), A (19%), and Em (13%).
    • Bm → A: 19%
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