But Not For Me Chords
by Jack Jones
But Not For Me by Jack Jones is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of A. It uses the chords E7, A, D, Dm7, B7, A7, Bm7, Bm5-/7, Cdim, F#m and F#m7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
E7 A D Dm7 A
They're writing songs of love, but not for me
B7 E7 D A
A lucky star's above, but not for me
A7 D Bm7 Bm5-/7
With love to lead the way
Cdim F#m
I've found more clouds of gray
F#m7 A Bm7 Bm5-/7 E7 Bm5-/7 E7
Than any Russian play could guarantee
A D Dm7 A
I was a fool to fall and get that way
B7 E7 A
Heigh-ho! Alas! And also lack-a-day
A7 D Cdim A B7
Although I can't dismiss the memory of her kiss
Bm5-/7 E7 A
I guess she's not for me
E7 A D Dm7 A
She's knocking on a door, but not for me
B7 E7 D A
She'll plan a two by four, but not for me
A7 D Bm7 Bm5-/7
I know that love's a game
Cdim A F#m
I'm puzzled, just the same
F#m7 A Bm7 Bm5-/7 E7
Was I a moth or flame? I'm all at sea
A D Dm7 A
It all began so well but what an end
B7 E7 A
This is the time a fellow needs a friend
A7 D Cdim A B7
When ev'ry happy plot ends with a marriage knot
Bm5-/7 E7 A
And there's no knot for me