Hank Williams - Why Don’t You Love Me Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to D,A,E keys to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G7 chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
[Opening]
[C] [G7] [C]
Well [C]why don’t you love me like you used to do
How come you treat me like a [G7]worn out shoe
My [C]hair’s still curly and my [F]eyes are still blue
[C]Why don’t you love me like you [G7]used to [C]do, ain’t had no
[F]loving like a huggin’ and a kissin’ in a long long [C]while
[verse 2]
We don’t get nearer or further or closer than a country [G7]mile
[C]Why don’t you spark me like you used to do
And say sweet nothings like you [G7]used to coo
I’m the [C]same old trouble that you’ve [F]always been through
So [C]why don’t you love me like you [G7]used to [C]do
[interlude]
[C] [G7] [C] [F] [C] [G7] [C]
[verse 3]
Well why don’t you be just like you used to be
How come you find so many [G7]faults with me
[C]Somebody’s changed so let me [F]give me a clue
[C]Why don’t you love me like you [G7]used to [C]do, ain’t had no
[F]loving like a huggin’ and a kissin’ in a long long [C]while
We don’t get nearer or further or closer than a country [G7]mile
[Closing]
[C]Why don’t you say the things you used to say
What makes you treat me like a [G7]piece of clay
My [C]hair’s still curly and my [F]eyes are still blue
[C]Why don’t you love me like you [G7]used to [C]do
[C]Why don’t you love me like you [G7]used to [C]do
How to play Why Don’t You Love Me on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Hank Williams - Why Don’t You Love Me on guitar requires 3 chords and 2 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Why Don’t You Love Me uses these transitions most often: C → G7 (14), G7 → C (14), and C → F (7). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C - G7 chord transition.
1. C → G7 chord transition
To move from C to G7;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 1.
2. C → F chord transition
To move from C to F;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
Why Don’t You Love Me chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Why Don’t You Love Me.
- Why Don’t You Love Me includes 42 chord transitions, 2 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Why Don’t You Love Me contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Why Don’t You Love Me connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → F: 16%
- C → G7: 2%
After G7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).- G7 → C: 69%