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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 G

Level: Advanced Decade: 1930s Genre: Jazz / Blues Theme: Heartbreak Mood: Sad / Melancholy View Lyrics Youtube 
1st Chorus
They're Writing Songs Of LGmaj7ove But NAm7ot For MeD7        Gmaj7     A LEm7ucky
 SA7tars Above BuD7t Not For Me        G7With G7Love To
 LCdimead   C    The WaF7y       I've Found More CloGdimuds   G6 Of Gra-Ay TEm7han Any
 RBdim/Aussian PAm7lay   Am7     CoulE7(b13)d GuaranteeAm7    D#7(#11)           D7      I Was A
 FGmaj7ool      Am7 To Fall AD7nd GeGmaj7t That WaEm7y         Hi-Ho-
- A7Alas And Also LacD7k A Day     G7 AlthG7ough
 ICdim Can'tC     DismiF7ss       The Memory OfGdim      Bm7     HiEm7s KiE7(b13)ss      I Guess He's
 NAm7ot     D7 For G6    MAm7e   D7   He's Knocking

2nd Chorus
 OGmaj7n       Am7  A Door, D7But Not ForGmaj7 Me.    Em7        He'll Plan
 AA7 Two By Four, D7But Not For Me.     G7  I KG7now That
 LCdimove's C     A GaF7me;  I'm Puzzled, JGdimust   G6      The SEm7ame,   Was I The
 MBdim/Aoth     Am7   Or FlameAm7?   IE7(b13)'m All     Am7 At D#7(#11)Sea.       D7           It All
 BGmaj7egan So Am7Well, But WD7hat An End!Gmaj7        Em7    This Is
 TA7he Time A FellerD7 Needs A Friend, WG7hen EG7v'ry
 HCdimappy PClot F7      Ends With The MaGdimrriageBm7 Knot, Em7   AE7(b13)nd There's No
KnAm7ot     D7 For G6    MAm7e.  D7​

Instruments A1
  Gmaj7   Am7 D7   Gmaj7   Em7
  A7   D7   G7   G7

Instruments B
  Cdim C   F7   Gdim G6   Em7
  Bdim/A Am7   E7(b13)   Am7 D#7(#11)   D7

Instruments C
  Cdim C   F7   Gdim Bm7   Em7 E7(b13)
  Am7   D7   G6   Am7 D7
Also available in: Ebmaj7 (Original) C D E A

FAQ

What are the chords for But Not For Me?

The chords for But Not For Me are: Gmaj7, Am7, D7, Em7, A7, G7, Cdim, C, F7, Gdim, G6, Bdim/A

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: Gmaj7, Am7, D7, Em7, A7, G7, Cdim, C, F7, Gdim, G6, Bdim/A

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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