Orla Gartland - Why Am I Like This?: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "Why Am I Like This?" 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 Why Am I Like This? 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 "Why Am I Like This?" smoothly on your ukulele.

D
Last night I smoked a cigarette
Gmaj7                       Em
My dad would have been so upset
D
Then we got tattoos by the coast
Gmaj7                           Em
And I just stood there like a ghost

             D
Maybe I’m an old soul trapped in a young body
                Gmaj7
Maybe you don’t really want me there at your
 Em
birthday party
          D
I’ll be there in the corner, thinking right over
Gmaj7                    Em
Every single word of the conversation we just had

Chorus:
D
So why am I like this? Why am I like this?
Why am I like this? Why am I...
Gmaj7                         Em
Why am I like this? Why am I like this?
Why am I like this? Why am I...
D
Why am I like this? Why am I like this?
Why am I like this? Why am I...
Gmaj7              Em
why am I like this?

I saw a girl crying on the train
Gin and tonic from a can to ease the pain
And I never asked if she was okay
She just got up and walked away

Bm                     A                      Em
It's like I'm looking down from the ceiling above
              G
Never in the moment, never giving enough
Bm                 A                       Em
Let’s go out and shout the words we never said
             G
I got my mistakes on loop inside my head,
inside my head

Chorus:
So why am I like this? Why am I like this?
Why am I like this? Why am I?
Why am I like this? Why am I like this?
Why am I like this? Why am I?
Why am I like this? Why am I like this?
Why am I like this? Why am I?
Why am I like this? Why am I like this?
Why am I like this? Why am I?
Why am I like this? Why am I like this?
Why am I like this? Why am I?
Why am I like this? Why am I like this?
Why am I like this? Why am I?
Why am I like this? Why am I like this?
Why am I like this? Why am I?
Why am I like this?
(Maybe I'm an old soul trapped in a young body)
Why am I like this? Why am I like this?
Why am I like this? Why am I?
(Maybe you don't really want me there)
Why am I like this? Why am I like this?
Why am I like this? Why am I?
(Maybe I'm an old soul trapped in a young body)
Why am I like this? Why am I like this?
Why am I like this? Why am I?
(Maybe you don't really want me there)
Why am I like this?
[Outro]
Maybe I'm an old soul trapped in a young body
Maybe you don't really want me there at your
birthday party
I’ll be there in the corner, thinking right over
Every single word of the conversation we just had

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

A

Ukulele chord A

Bm

Ukulele chord Bm

D

Ukulele chord D

Em

Ukulele chord Em

G

Ukulele chord G

Gmaj7

Ukulele chord Gmaj7

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 "Why Am I Like This?" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Why Am I Like This?" by Orla Gartland.