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But Not For Me

George Gershwin

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for But Not For Me by George Gershwin in the key of A

Level: Advanced Decade: 1930s Genre: Jazz / Blues Theme: Heartbreak Mood: Sad / Melancholy View Lyrics Youtube 
1st Chorus
They're Writing Songs Of LAmaj7ove But NBm7ot For MeE7        Amaj7     A LF#m7ucky
 SB7tars Above BuE7t Not For Me        A7With A7Love To
 LDdimead   D    The WaG7y       I've Found More CloAdimuds   A6 Of Gra-Ay TF#m7han Any
 RC#dim/Bussian PlBm7ay    Bm7    CouldF#7(b13) Guarantee  Bm7    F7(#11)          E7     I Was A
 FAmaj7ool      Bm7 To Fall AE7nd GeAmaj7t That WaF#m7y         Hi-Ho-
- B7Alas And Also LacE7k A Day     A7 AlthA7ough
 IDdim Can'tD     DismiG7ss       The Memory OfAdim      C#m7     HisF#m7 KissF#7(b13)      I Guess He's
 NBm7ot     E7 For A6    MBm7e   E7   He's Knocking

2nd Chorus
 OAmaj7n       Bm7  A Door, E7But Not ForAmaj7 Me.    F#m7        He'll Plan
 AB7 Two By Four, E7But Not For Me.     A7  I KA7now That
 LDdimove's D     A GaG7me;  I'm Puzzled, JAdimust   A6      The SF#m7ame,   Was I The
 MC#dim/Both      Bm7  Or Flame?Bm7   I'F#7(b13)m All      ABm7t SeF7(#11)a.        E7          It All
 BAmaj7egan So Bm7Well, But WE7hat An End!Amaj7        F#m7    This Is
 TB7he Time A FellerE7 Needs A Friend, WA7hen EA7v'ry
 HDdimappy PDlot G7      Ends With The MaAdimrriageC#m7 Knot,  F#m7  AndF#7(b13) There's No
KnBm7ot     E7 For A6    MBm7e.  E7​

Instruments A1
  Amaj7   Bm7 E7   Amaj7   F#m7
  B7   E7   A7   A7

Instruments B
  Ddim D   G7   Adim A6   F#m7
  C#dim/B Bm7   F#7(b13)   Bm7 F7(#11)   E7

Instruments C
  Ddim D   G7   Adim C#m7   F#m7 F#7(b13)
  Bm7   E7   A6   Bm7 E7
Also available in: Ebmaj7 (Original) C D E G

FAQ

What are the chords for But Not For Me?

The chords for But Not For Me are: Amaj7, Bm7, E7, F#m7, B7, A7, Ddim, D, G7, Adim, A6, C#dim/B

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: Amaj7, Bm7, E7, F#m7, B7, A7, Ddim, D, G7, Adim, A6, C#dim/B

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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