Why Did It Have To Be Me Chords

by ABBA
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Why Did It Have To Be Me by ABBA is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, D, C, D7, A, G7, Gmaj7, G/B, A7 and G/D. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.

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  			Intro chord  G 
 
(G)When you were lonely, you (D)needed a man 
(G)Someone to lean on, well (D)I understand 
(C)It's only natural 
But (D7)why did it have to be me(G) (D7) (G) (A) 
(G)Nights can be empty, (D)nights can be cold 
(G)So you were looking for (D)someone to hold 
(C)That's only natural 
But (D7)why did it have to be me(G) (G7) (C) 
 
(C)I was so lonesome, I was blue 
(Gmaj7)I couldn't help it, it had to be you and I (D7) 
Always thought you knew the reason why (G) (G7) (C) 
(C)I only wanted a little love affair 
(A)Now I can see you are beginning to care 
But (G/B)baby, (C)believe me 
(A7)It's better to (G/D)forget (D)me  (C)   (G)  (D7) 
 
Men are toys in the game that you play 
When you get tired, you throw them away 
That's only natural 
But why did it have to be me 
Falling in love with a woman like you 
Happens so quickly, there's nothing to do 
It's only natural 
But why did it have to be me 
 
I was so lonesome... 
 
D7  xx0212 or x57575 
Gmaj7  xx4321 
G/B  x20003 
G/D  xx0003 
 
 
 

    	

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