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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 C

Level: Advanced Decade: 1930s Genre: Jazz / Blues Theme: Heartbreak Mood: Sad / Melancholy View Lyrics Youtube 
1st Chorus
They're Writing Songs Of LCmaj7ove But NDm7ot For MeG7        Cmaj7     A LAm7ucky
 SD7tars Above BuG7t Not For Me        C7With C7Love To
 LFdimead   F    The WaA#7y       I've Found More ClouCdimds    C6Of Gra-Ay ThAm7an Any
 REdim/Dussian PDm7lay   Dm7     CoulA7(b13)d GuaranteeDm7    G#7(#11)           G7      I Was A
 FCmaj7ool      Dm7 To Fall AG7nd GeCmaj7t That WaAm7y         Hi-Ho-
- D7Alas And Also LacG7k A Day     C7 AlthC7ough
 IFdim Can'tF     DismiA#7ss       The Memory Of Cdim      Em7    HisAm7 KisA7(b13)s      I Guess He's
 NDm7ot     G7 For C6    MDm7e   G7   He's Knocking

2nd Chorus
 OCmaj7n       Dm7  A Door, G7But Not ForCmaj7 Me.    Am7        He'll Plan
 AD7 Two By Four, G7But Not For Me.     C7  I KC7now That
 LFdimove's F     A GaA#7me;  I'm Puzzled, JuCdimst    C6     The SaAm7me,   Was I The
 MEdim/Doth     Dm7   Or FlameDm7?   IA7(b13)'m All     Dm7 At G#7(#11)Sea.       G7           It All
 BCmaj7egan So Dm7Well, But WG7hat An End!Cmaj7        Am7    This Is
 TD7he Time A FellerG7 Needs A Friend, WC7hen EC7v'ry
 HFdimappy PFlot A#7      Ends With The MarCdimriage Em7Knot,  Am7  AnA7(b13)d There's No
KnDm7ot     G7 For C6    MDm7e.  G7​

Instruments A1
  Cmaj7   Dm7 G7   Cmaj7   Am7
  D7   G7   C7   C7

Instruments B
  Fdim F   A#7   Cdim C6   Am7
  Edim/D Dm7   A7(b13)   Dm7 G#7(#11)   G7

Instruments C
  Fdim F   A#7   Cdim Em7   Am7 A7(b13)
  Dm7   G7   C6   Dm7 G7
Also available in: Ebmaj7 (Original) D E G A

FAQ

What are the chords for But Not For Me?

The chords for But Not For Me are: Cmaj7, Dm7, G7, Am7, D7, C7, Fdim, F, A#7, Cdim, C6, Edim/D

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: Cmaj7, Dm7, G7, Am7, D7, C7, Fdim, F, A#7, Cdim, C6, Edim/D

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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