Why Don’t We – For You Chords on Piano & Ukulele

Why Don’t We – For You Chords on Piano & Ukulele

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ChordsCmaj7EmD

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[Intro]
Cmaj7   Em  D  x2

[Verse 1]
                             Cmaj7
She said, "I really miss the old you"
                   Em
Then found someone better
D
  Woah-oh, oh
                  Cmaj7
I really miss the old me
(Yeah, yeah)
             Em
Maybe he was better
        D
Woah-oh, oh, oh-ooh oh

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[Pre-Chorus]
Cmaj7
  But I realize, I'm doin' fine
Em                     D
  I just stop thinkin' crazy
  when you're on my mind
Cmaj7
  You'll be okay and I'll be alright
Em               D
  But I've gotta say, ee-yeah
  (Say, yeah)

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[Chorus]
         Cmaj7
If we're said and done I know,
I shouldn't say that
        Em                D
I still care, but I still care
         Cmaj7
And even when you're movin' on
I hopе you know that
        Em             D
I'll be there, I'll bе there
    N.C.          Cmaj7
I'll be there for you-you-ooh-ooh
                  Em             D
I'll be there for you-you-ooh-ooh
                          Cmaj7
Even if you don't want me to-ooh-
ooh-ooh-ooh
                  Em             D
I'll be there for you-you-ooh-ooh
             Cmaj7
Be there for you-you-ooh-ooh
                  Em             D
I'll be there for you-you-ooh-ooh
                          Cmaj7
Even if you don't want me to-ooh-
ooh-ooh-ooh
                  Em             D
I'll be there for you-you-ooh-ooh

[Verse 2]
Cmaj7
  I really gotta ask myself
  (Oh-oh-oh)
Em
  Funny you were good for me
D
then wonder why I put back right now,
   Cmaj7
oh-oh (Uh, yeah)

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Like you thinkin' would it
last right now (Oh-oh)
Em
  I'm in the palm of your hand,
               D
  and then you don't give a damn
                      Cmaj7
Was it easy to let me go? (Say it)

Say it quick, love my name
when you sayin' it
Em
I don't even know why
I'm sayin' this
        D
There's nothin' to say
             N.C.
that's gonna change this

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[Pre-Chorus]
Cmaj7
  But I realize, I'm doin' fine
Em                     D
  I just stop thinkin' crazy
  when you're on my mind
Cmaj7
  You'll be okay and I'll be alright
Em               D
  But I've gotta say, ee-yeah
  (Say, yeah)

[Chorus]
         Cmaj7
If we're said and done I know,
I shouldn't say that
        Em                D
I still care, but I still care
(Yeah-yeah)
         Cmaj7
And even when you're movin' on
I hope you know that
(I hope you know)
        Em             D
I'll be there, I'll be there
N.C.         Cmaj7
Be there for you, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh,
ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh
         Em
Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh,
         D
ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh
                  Cmaj7
I'll be there for you, ooh-ooh,
ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh
         Em
Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh,
         D
ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh
             Cmaj7
Be there for you-you-ooh-ooh
                  Em             D
I'll be there for you-you-ooh-ooh
                          Cmaj7
Even if you don't want me too-ooh-
ooh-ooh-ooh
                  Em             D
I'll be there for you-you-ooh-ooh
Oh

How to play For You: key, chords and progression

These are the chords for For You by Why Don’t We on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar, and Keyboard

For You by Why Don’t We is in the key of E minor (one sharp: F♯). The song uses 3 chords: Cmaj7, Em and D.

The progression the song keeps returning to is Cmaj7 – Em – D – Cmaj7 (VImaj7 – i – VII – VImaj7 in E minor). Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Beginner-friendly: on guitar every chord is an open shape, which makes this a good song to learn early on.

Chord diagrams

Cmaj7 chord on guitar (x32000)
Cmaj7C E G B
Em chord on guitar (022000)
EmE G B
D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A

For You chords: questions

What key is For You in?

For You by Why Don’t We is in the key of E minor (one sharp: F♯).

What chords are in For You?

For You uses 3 chords: Cmaj7, Em, D.

What is the chord progression of For You?

The main progression is Cmaj7 – Em – D – Cmaj7 (VImaj7 – i – VII – VImaj7).

Is For You easy to play on guitar?

Yes. Every chord is an open chord, so it suits beginners.

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