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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 E

Level: Advanced Decade: 1930s Genre: Jazz / Blues Theme: Heartbreak Mood: Sad / Melancholy View Lyrics Youtube 
1st Chorus
They're Writing Songs Of LEmaj7ove But NF#m7ot For Me B7        Emaj7    A LuC#m7cky
 SF#7tars Above ButB7 Not For Me        WE7ith LE7ove To
 LAdimead   A    The WaD7y       I've Found More CloEdimuds   E6 Of Gra-Ay TC#m7han Any
 RG#dim/F#ussian PlaF#m7y      F#m7  Could GuC#7(b13)arantee     F#m7     C7(#11)          B7 I Was A
 FEmaj7ool      F#m7 To Fall AnB7d GetEmaj7 That WayC#m7         Hi-Ho-
- F#7Alas And Also LackB7 A Day      E7AlthoE7ugh
 IAdim Can'tA     DismiD7ss       The Memory OfEdim      G#m7     HisC#m7 KissC#7(b13)      I Guess He's
 NF#m7ot      B7For  E6   MeF#m7     B7 He's Knocking

2nd Chorus
 OEmaj7n       F#m7  A Door, BB7ut Not For Emaj7Me.     C#m7       He'll Plan
 AF#7 Two By Four, BB7ut Not For Me.      E7 I KnE7ow That
 LAdimove's A     A GaD7me;  I'm Puzzled, JEdimust   E6      The SC#m7ame,   Was I The
 MG#dim/F#oth       F#m7 Or Flame?  F#m7 I'm AC#7(b13)ll      At SF#m7ea.  C7(#11)          B7      It All
 BEmaj7egan So F#m7Well, But WhB7at An End! Emaj7        C#m7   This Is
 TF#7he Time A Feller B7Needs A Friend, WhE7en EvE7'ry
 HAdimappy PAlot D7      Ends With The MaEdimrriageG#m7 Knot,  C#m7  AndC#7(b13) There's No
KnF#m7ot      B7For  E6   MeF#m7.    B7​

Instruments A1
  Emaj7   F#m7 B7   Emaj7   C#m7
  F#7   B7   E7   E7

Instruments B
  Adim A   D7   Edim E6   C#m7
  G#dim/F# F#m7   C#7(b13)   F#m7 C7(#11)   B7

Instruments C
  Adim A   D7   Edim G#m7   C#m7 C#7(b13)
  F#m7   B7   E6   F#m7 B7
Also available in: Ebmaj7 (Original) C D G A

FAQ

What are the chords for But Not For Me?

The chords for But Not For Me are: Emaj7, F#m7, B7, C#m7, F#7, E7, Adim, A, D7, Edim, E6, G#dim/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: Emaj7, F#m7, B7, C#m7, F#7, E7, Adim, A, D7, Edim, E6, G#dim/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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