Ramones - Why Is It Always This Way?: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "Why Is It Always This Way?" 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 Is It Always This Way? 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 Is It Always This Way?" smoothly on your ukulele.

 B    C#  F#
Hey, hey, hey,
B   C#    F#
Why is it always this way?
 B    C#  F#
Hey, hey, hey,
B   C#    F#
Why is it always this way?

B    C#     F#
Last time I saw her alive
       B   C#   F#
She was wavin', wavin' bye bye
         B      C#     F#
She was contemplating suicide
           B          C#        F#
Now she's lying in a bottle of formaldehyde.

    E
And oh, I just don't know
 F#                   B A
Why I can't let her go
E                   C# B A B A B C#
Oh I just don't know.

Hey, hey, hey,
Why is it always this way?
Hey, hey, hey,
Why is it always this way?

Last time I saw her
She was going to the wash and dry
She was outside hitchin' a ride
Now she's lying in a bottle of Formaldehyde

And oh, I just don't know
Why I can't let her go
Oh, I just don't know

Chorus:
Hey, hey, hey,
why is it always this way?
Hey, hey, hey,
why is it always this way?
Hey, hey, hey,
why is it always this way?
Hey, hey, hey,
why is it always this way?
Hey, hey, hey,
why is it always this way?
Hey, hey, hey,
why is it always this way?
Hey, hey, hey,
why is it always this way?
Hey, hey, hey,
why is it always this way?
Hey, hey, hey,
why is it always this way?

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

A

Ukulele chord A

C#

Ukulele chord C#

E

Ukulele chord E

F#

Ukulele chord F#

B

Ukulele chord B

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 Is It Always This Way?" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Why Is It Always This Way?" by Ramones.

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