The Beach Boys - Tell Me Why: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "Tell Me 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 Tell Me 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 "Tell Me Why" smoothly on your ukulele.

Chorus:
          D Bm7      Em7
Tell me why you cried,
             A7      D Bm7 Em7 A7
and why you lied to me
          D Bm7      Em7
Tell me why you cried,
             A7      D Bm7 Em7 A7
and why you lied to me

        D                    Bm7
Well I gave you everything I had
         Em7                  A7
But you left me sitting on my own
         D                      Bm7
Did you have to treat me oh so bad
      Em7                     A7
All I do is hang my head and moan

Chorus

If there's something I have said or done
Tell me what and I'll apologize
If you don't, I really can't go on
Holding back these tears in my eyes

Chorus

Well, I'm begging on my bended knees
If you'll only listen to my pleas
If there's anything I can do
Then I really can't stand it,
I'm so in love with you, oh

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

A7

Ukulele chord A7

Bm7

Ukulele chord Bm7

D

Ukulele chord D

Em7

Ukulele chord Em7

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 "Tell Me Why" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Tell Me Why" by The Beach Boys.

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