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But Not For Me

George Gershwin

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for But Not For Me by George Gershwin

Level: Advanced Decade: 1930s Genre: Jazz / Blues Theme: Heartbreak Mood: Sad / Melancholy View Lyrics Youtube 
1st Chorus
They're Writing Songs Of LEbmaj7ove But NoFm7t For Me Bb7         Ebmaj7   A LuckCm7y
 SF7tars Above BuBb7t Not For Me        WEb7ith LoEb7ve To
 LAbdimead    Ab   The Way Db7      I've Found More CloudsEbdim    Of Eb6Gra-Ay Than ACm7ny
 RGdim/Fussian PFm7lay   Fm7     CoulC7d GuarantFm7ee  B7        Bb7           I Was A
 FEbmaj7ool       Fm7To Fall AnBb7d Get Ebmaj7That Way  Cm7       Hi-Ho-
- F7Alas And Also LacBb7k A Day      Eb7AlthouEb7gh
 IAbdim Can't Ab    DismissDb7       The Memory Of   Ebdim       Gm7 His KiCm7ss  C7    I Guess He's
 NFm7ot     Bb7 For  Eb6   Me Fm7    Bb7 He's Knocking

2nd Chorus
 OEbmaj7n        Fm7 A Door, BBb7ut Not For MEbmaj7e.       Cm7     He'll Plan
 AF7 Two By Four, Bb7But Not For Me.      Eb7 I KnoEb7w That
 LAbdimove's  Ab    A GameDb7;  I'm Puzzled, JustEbdim       Eb6  The Same, Cm7  Was I The
 MGdim/Foth     Fm7   Or FlameFm7?   IC7'm All   Fm7   AB7t Sea.  Bb7                It All
 BEbmaj7egan So WFm7ell, But WhBb7at An End!  Ebmaj7         Cm7 This Is
 TF7he Time A FellerBb7 Needs A Friend, WhEb7en Ev'Eb7ry
 HAbdimappy PlAbot   Db7    Ends With The MarriEbdimage KnoGm7t,    ACm7nd TC7here's No
KnFm7ot     Bb7 For  Eb6   Me.Fm7    Bb7​

Instruments A1
  Ebmaj7   Fm7 Bb7   Ebmaj7   Cm7
  F7   Bb7   Eb7   Eb7

Instruments B
  Abdim Ab   Db7   Ebdim Eb6   Cm7
  Gdim/F Fm7   C7   Fm7 B7   Bb7

Instruments C
  Abdim Ab   Db7   Ebdim Gm7   Cm7 C7
  Fm7   Bb7   Eb6   Fm7 Bb7
Also available in: C D E G A

FAQ

What are the chords for But Not For Me?

The chords for But Not For Me are: Ebmaj7, Fm7, Bb7, Cm7, F7, Eb7, Abdim, Ab, Db7, Ebdim, Eb6, Gdim/F

What is the original key of But Not For Me?

The original key is Ebmaj7.

What is the difficulty of playing But Not For Me?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play But Not For Me in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can But Not For Me be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play But Not For Me on ukulele?

Chord But Not For Me can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in But Not For Me?

But Not For Me uses 12 chords: Ebmaj7, Fm7, Bb7, Cm7, F7, Eb7, Abdim, Ab, Db7, Ebdim, Eb6, Gdim/F

What is the easiest way to play But Not For Me?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was But Not For Me released in?

But Not For Me was released in the 1930s. See more 1930s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for But Not For Me?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch But Not For Me to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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