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Hank Williams - Why Don’t You Love Me Chords

ChordsC, G7, F
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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.

CG7C
WellCwhydon’tyoulovemelikeyouusedtodo
HowcomeyoutreatmelikeaG7wornoutshoe
MyChair’sstillcurlyandmyFeyesarestillblue
CWhydon’tyoulovemelikeyouG7usedtoCdo,ain’thadno
Flovinglikeahuggin’andakissin’inalonglongCwhile
Wedon’tgetnearerorfurtherorcloserthanacountryG7mile
CWhydon’tyousparkmelikeyouusedtodo
AndsaysweetnothingslikeyouG7usedtocoo
I’mtheCsameoldtroublethatyou’veFalwaysbeenthrough
SoCwhydon’tyoulovemelikeyouG7usedtoCdo
CG7CFCG7C
Wellwhydon’tyoubejustlikeyouusedtobe
HowcomeyoufindsomanyG7faultswithme
CSomebody’schangedsoletmeFgivemeaclue
CWhydon’tyoulovemelikeyouG7usedtoCdo,ain’thadno
Flovinglikeahuggin’andakissin’inalonglongCwhile
Wedon’tgetnearerorfurtherorcloserthanacountryG7mile
CWhydon’tyousaythethingsyouusedtosay
WhatmakesyoutreatmelikeaG7pieceofclay
MyChair’sstillcurlyandmyFeyesarestillblue
CWhydon’tyoulovemelikeyouG7usedtoCdo
CWhydon’tyoulovemelikeyouG7usedtoCdo
AlbumSingle
GenresCountry
Year1950
KeyC
DifficultyAdvanced

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

Switching from C to G7:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 1.

This transition appears in the verse, played 14 times.

C to G7

2. C → F chord transition

To move from C to F:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

C to F

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%