Eric Clapton - I Don't Know Why: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "I Don't Know Why" on your ukulele with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to play this song on the ukulele, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn I Don't Know Why ukulele chords and lyrics

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the ukulele chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "I Don't Know Why" smoothly on your ukulele.

                 C
You say you want everything good for me
        C          F           C                F
But I know you so well, I can tell when you're lying
          C
Making believe you're looking up to me
    C         F             C  F  C F
And I'm just sitting here, crying

Chorus:
                   C F
And I don't know why
               C F
I don't know why
               C A#       F
I don't know why I don't care.

You'll go on back to him, he'll take you in
I know he's going to love you,
but I still want you back again
Because baby you're part of me,
it's deep inside of you
When he's done all he can,
you'll come running to your other man, oh yeah

Chorus

I know you won't soon forget last night
Your precious love was all over me,
but it's all right
Go on and try again but you know
nothing's going to change
That's the way it's going to be, oh yeah

Chorus

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

A#

Ukulele chord A#

C

Ukulele chord C

F

Ukulele chord F

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each ukulele chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "I Don't Know Why" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "I Don't Know Why" by Eric Clapton.

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