Chordyes

But Not For Me

George Gershwin

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

Level: Advanced Decade: 1930s Genre: Jazz / Blues Theme: Heartbreak Mood: Sad / Melancholy View Lyrics Youtube 
1st Chorus
They're Writing Songs Of LDmaj7ove But NEm7ot For MeA7        Dmaj7     A LBm7ucky
 SE7tars Above BuA7t Not For Me        D7With D7Love To
 LGdimead   G    The WaC7y       I've Found More CloDdimuds   D6 Of Gra-Ay TBm7han Any
 RF#dim/Eussian PlEm7ay    Em7    CouldB7(b13) Guarantee Em7    A#7(#11)           A7     I Was A
 FDmaj7ool      Em7 To Fall AA7nd GeDmaj7t That WaBm7y         Hi-Ho-
- E7Alas And Also LacA7k A Day     D7 AlthD7ough
 IGdim Can'tG     DismiC7ss       The Memory OfDdim      F#m7     HisBm7 KisB7(b13)s      I Guess He's
 NEm7ot     A7 For D6    MEm7e   A7   He's Knocking

2nd Chorus
 ODmaj7n       Em7  A Door, A7But Not ForDmaj7 Me.    Bm7        He'll Plan
 AE7 Two By Four, A7But Not For Me.     D7  I KD7now That
 LGdimove's G     A GaC7me;  I'm Puzzled, JDdimust   D6      The SBm7ame,   Was I The
 MF#dim/Eoth      Em7  Or Flame?Em7   I'B7(b13)m All      Em7At SA#7(#11)ea.        A7          It All
 BDmaj7egan So Em7Well, But WA7hat An End!Dmaj7        Bm7    This Is
 TE7he Time A FellerA7 Needs A Friend, WD7hen ED7v'ry
 HGdimappy PGlot C7      Ends With The MaDdimrriageF#m7 Knot,  Bm7  AnB7(b13)d There's No
KnEm7ot     A7 For D6    MEm7e.  A7​

Instruments A1
  Dmaj7   Em7 A7   Dmaj7   Bm7
  E7   A7   D7   D7

Instruments B
  Gdim G   C7   Ddim D6   Bm7
  F#dim/E Em7   B7(b13)   Em7 A#7(#11)   A7

Instruments C
  Gdim G   C7   Ddim F#m7   Bm7 B7(b13)
  Em7   A7   D6   Em7 A7
Also available in: Ebmaj7 (Original) C E G A

FAQ

What are the chords for But Not For Me?

The chords for But Not For Me are: Dmaj7, Em7, A7, Bm7, E7, D7, Gdim, G, C7, Ddim, D6, F#dim/E

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: Dmaj7, Em7, A7, Bm7, E7, D7, Gdim, G, C7, Ddim, D6, F#dim/E

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.

0.3x