Why Don’t We – What Am I Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

Why Don’t We – What Am I Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

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This is the chords of What Am I by Why Don’t We on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Verse 1]
G
I met her on a Monday evening
Em
She was standing outside of the park and ride
F
And I said, “Hey ma, where you been?”
C
“Been looking for a woman like you for all my life”
G                             Em                      F
And she said, “Hola, talk to me, before I have to leave”
C
And one day we could be
Am
Maybe more than two lost souls just passing by

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[Pre-Chorus]
G                                           Em
Knew I was falling when I looked inside your eyes
F                                                         C
She said, “I know you are, but what am I?”

[Chorus]
G                                           Em
Tell me, have you seen a sunset
F
Turn into a sunrise?
C
Kiss right through the night?
G
‘Cause we should try that sometime
Em
Hold you ’til the mornin’
F                                                         C
And if I said I’m fallin’, would you just reply
F                                           Em
“I know you are, but what am I?”

[Post-Chorus]
G               Em
(Ah-ooh, ah-ooh)
C
What am I?
G
(Ah-ooh)
Em
What am I?
C
(Ah-ooh)

[Verse 2]
G
Open the door to my apartment, when we get in
Em
Kissin’ on my neck and throw my jacket to the side
F
I know your heart is beating quick
C                                                         Am
And if you put your head on my chest hear the same in mine, yeah
G                             Em
And we’ll be making love
F                                    C
Until the sun comes up
G
But one day maybe I
Em                                           F                                         C
I could put a ring on your finger before you change your mind, yeah

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[Pre-Chorus]
G                                           Em
Knew I was falling when I looked inside your eyes
F                                                         C
She said, “I know you are, but what am I?”

[Chorus]
G                             Em
Tell me, have you seen a sunset
F
Turn into a sunrise?
C
Kiss right through the night?
G
‘Cause we should try that sometime
Em
Hold you ’til the mornin’
F                                         C
And if I said I’m fallin’, would you just reply
F                                           Em
“I know you are, but what am I?”

[Post-Chorus]
G               Em
(Ah-ooh, ah-ooh)
C
What am I?
G
(Ah-ooh)
Em
What am I?

[Bridge]
G                             Em
Tell me, have you seen a sunset
F
Turn into a sunrise?
C
Kiss right through the night?
G
‘Cause we should try that sometime
Em
Hold you ’til the mornin’
F                             C
And if I said I’m fallin’, would you just reply
F                                           Em
“I know you are, but what am I?”

[Chorus]
G                             Em
Tell me, have you seen a sunset
F
Turn into a sunrise?
C
Kiss right through the night?
G
‘Cause we should try that sometime
Em
Hold you ’til the mornin’
F                                           C
And if I said I’m fallin’, would you just reply
F                                           Em
“I know you are, but what am I?”

How to play What Am I: key, chords and progression

What Am I by Why Don’t We is in the key of C major (no sharps or flats). The song uses 5 chords: G, Em, F, C and Am.

The progression the song keeps returning to is G – Em – F – C (V – iii – IV – I in C major). In solfa, that is soh – mi – fah – doh. Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Beginner-friendly: almost every chord here is an open shape on guitar: no capo, no barre chords needed.

Chord diagrams

G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
Em chord on guitar (022000)
EmE G B
F chord on guitar (133211)
FF A C
C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
Am chord on guitar (x02210)
AmA C E

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What Am I chords: questions

What key is What Am I in?

What Am I by Why Don’t We is in the key of C major (no sharps or flats).

What chords are in What Am I?

What Am I uses 5 chords: G, Em, F, C, Am.

What is the chord progression of What Am I?

The main progression is G – Em – F – C (V – iii – IV – I).

Is What Am I easy to play on guitar?

Yes. Almost every chord is an open chord, so it suits beginners.

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