Bb Bb7 Eb D7 I waited 'til I saw the sun Gm C Eb Bb I don't know why I didn't come Bb Bb7 Eb D7 I left you by the house of fun Gm C Eb Bb I don't know why I didn't come Gm C Eb Bb I don't know why I didn't come Bb Bb7 Eb D7 When I saw the break of day Gm C Eb Bb I wished that I could fly away Bb Bb7 Eb D7 Instead of kneeling in the sand Gm C Eb Bb Catching teardrops in my hand Gm C F F7 My heart is drenched in wine Gm C F But you'll be on my mind Eb Dm Cm For-e-ver Bb Bb7 Eb D7 Out across the endless sea Gm C Eb Bb I would die in ecstasy Bb Bb7 Eb D7 But I'll be a bag of bones Gm C Eb Bb Driving down the road along Gm C F F7 My heart is drenched in wine Gm C F But you'll be on my mind Eb Dm Cm For-e-ver Bb Bb7 Eb D7 Something has to make you run Gm C Eb Bb I don't know why I didn't come Bb Bb7 Eb D7 I feel as empty as a drum Gm C Eb Bb I don't know why I didn't come Gm C Eb Bb I don't know why I didn't come Gm C Eb Bb I don't know why I didn't come This arrangement is its contributor’s own interpretation, shared for private study, education and non-commercial use. The underlying song, lyrics and music remain the property of their copyright owners. To request removal, see Legal & Copyright.
Don’t Know Why chords by Norah Jones
Suggested strumeverywhere 4/4
1
d
&
–
2
d
&
u
3
–
&
u
4
d
&
–
Prefer something simpler: half-bar d – d u
How to play Don’t Know Why on ukulele
The strumming pattern that fits is the everywhere 4/4: d – d u – u d –. The groove sits around 90 bpm, a medium pace, and it swings lightly. As posted it stays in its original key of Bb major. The chords ask a bit more of you, so I rate them proficient. Prefer easier shapes? Transpose the song down 1 half-step, then a capo on fret 1 brings you back to the key on this page. Swing the strums gently and stay soft for the jazzy mood.
10 ukulele chords used in "Don’t Know Why" by Norah Jones: Bb, Bb7, C, Cm, Dm, D7, Eb, F, F7 and Gm
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Omg!
This is so freaken hard!
+2 sounds just as amazing! Can’t figure out the strum pattern so I’ve been doing
DD-UUDU
+2 is easier and certainly better for beginners
+2
this is beautiful
Anyone know how to play the intro to the song? It’s not included in this.
Love it just the way it is! Attack the barred chords
-3 is rather easy on baritones
-5 works but replace the F7 with a Cm – better for low voices…had lots of complaints about +2 being too high, sounds good to me though.
-1 is also not as complicated! Really recommend it!
Loved the chords!
Thank you! This song is so fun to play and sing on my uke.
Sounds nice in C and flows easier on a ukulele.