Simon & Garfunkel - Why Don't You Write Me: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "Why Don't You Write Me" 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 Don't You Write Me 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 Don't You Write Me" smoothly on your ukulele.

D#
Why don't you write me,
I'm out in the jungle
     F
I'm hungry to hear you.
A#7
Send me a card,
I am waiting so hard
       Cm   Gm
To be near you.
D#    G#
(La, la, la)
                D#
Why don't you write?

Something is wrong
And I know I got to be there
Maybe I'm lost
But I can't make the cost
Of the airfare
Tell me why
Why
Why
Tell me why
Why
Why

Why don't you write me?
A letter would brighten
My loneliest evening
Mail it today
If it's only to say
That you're leaving me
(La, la, la)


G#7
Monday morning, sitting in the sun
Hoping and wishing for the mail to come
D#                         D#7
Tuesday, never got a word, mmm.
G#7
Wednesday, Thursday, ain't no sign,
Drank a half a bottle of iodine.
D#
Friday, woe is me
    D#7                          G#
I'm gonna hang my body from the highest tree.

                D#
Why don't you write me?
                G#
Why don't you write me?
                D#
Why don't you write me?

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

A#7

Ukulele chord A#7

Cm

Ukulele chord Cm

D#

Ukulele chord D#

D#7

Ukulele chord D#7

F

Ukulele chord F

Gm

Ukulele chord Gm

G#

Ukulele chord G#

G#7

Ukulele chord G#7

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 Don't You Write Me" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Why Don't You Write Me" by Simon & Garfunkel.