Sep222019

Liam Gallagher – Why Me Why Not Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

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This is the chords of Why Me Why Not by Liam Gallagher on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Verse 1]
Am Ammaj7
Why me? Why not
Am7 Ammaj7
This time I’m coming ready or not
Am Ammaj7
I’m so low, I’m so high
Am7 Am6
I’m tight-lipped, I’m jedi

[Pre-Chorus]
F E D
You got me over the line
F E D
You got me kissin’ the sky
F E D
Don’t put your love on the line
E
When you’re starin’ down the lonely gun

[Chorus]
F Am G
Stand your ground and defy
F Am G
Anyone that tries to tell you you ain’t beautiful
F Am G
When you get so down you can cry
D
Count the love you got
F E F G
Fill your heart with why me? Why not?

[Verse 2]
Am Ammaj7
The road is long
Am7 Ammaj7
Dig deep, don’t teach your sorrow the song
Am Ammaj7
Hold on, hold tight
Am7 Am6
Show love, it’s alright

[Pre-Chorus]
F E D
You got me over the line
F E D
You got me kissin’ the sky
F E D
Don’t put your love on the line
E
When you’re starin’ down the lonely gun

[Instrumental Break]
Am Ammaj7 Am7 Ammaj7
Am Ammaj7 Am7 Am6

[Pre-Chorus]
F E D
You got me over the line
F E D
You got me kissin’ the sky
F E D
Don’t put your love on the line
E
When you’re starin’ down the lonely gun

[Outro]
F E F G
F E F G
Am

How to play Why Me Why Not: key, chords and progression

Why Me Why Not by Liam Gallagher is in the key of A minor (no sharps or flats). The song uses 8 chords: Am, Ammaj7, Am7, Am6, F, E, D and G.

The progression the song keeps returning to is F – E – D – F (VI – V – IV – VI in A minor). Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Good to know: Ammaj7, Am6 and F are played as barre or movable shapes on guitar. Practise the change into them slowly; on piano and ukulele the same chords are easier.