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.
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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 | TransposeReset Font sizeReset Ukulele Chord DiagramsA Bm D Em G 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. |
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