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She Chose Me

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[Verse 1]
I'm nFot much to talk to, and I kCnow how I look
What I kFnow about lF7ife comes oBbut of a bBbmook
But of aFll of the pCeople there Fare in the Bbm13world sFhe cChose Fme
  F    Cx2
[Verse 2]
MFost of my life, bCeen on my own
WhatFever I dF7id, I dBbid it alBbmone
And then sFhe came aClong, now FI'm not aBbmlone, since sFhe chCose Fme
[Chorus]
BbEvery night I tE7hank the lucky sCtars aFbove me
That sDomeone as bGmeautiful as Bbmshe could rCeally lFove me
And sFhe really loCves me
[Verse 3]
From tFime to time, CI ask myself wFhy was it F7I and nBbobody Bbmelse
The most bFeautiful gCirl that IF'd ever sBbm9een, and sFhe cChose Fme
[Instrumental bit follows chorus progression]
And sFhe really loCves me
[Verse 4]
From tFime to time, CI ask myself whFy was it F7I and Bbnot someone eBbmlse
The most bFeautiful gCirl in aFll of the Bbm9world, and sFhe cChose Fme

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The story behind the song

"She Chose Me" captures the profound gratitude of someone who feels truly blessed in love, almost to the point of disbelief. The singer, aware of his own perceived shortcomings and a life spent largely alone, marvels that "the most beautiful girl in all of the world" chose him. It's a humble, heartfelt expression of thanks for an unexpected gift, celebrating the joy of being seen and loved despite one's own self-doubt. The song beautifully conveys the quiet wonder of finding deep connection when you least expect it.

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She Chose Me

by Randy Newman

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Bbm

Bbm13

Bbm9

[Verse 1]

F C

I'm not much to talk to, and I know how I look

F F7 Bb Bbm

What I know about life comes out of a book

F C F Bbm13 F C F

But of all of the people there are in the world she chose me

F C

[Verse 2]

F C

Most of my life, been on my own

F F7 Bb Bbm

Whatever I did, I did it alone

F C F Bbm F C F

And then she came along, now I'm not alone, since she chose me

[Chorus]

Bb E7 C F

Every night I thank the lucky stars above me

D Gm Bbm C F

That someone as beautiful as she could really love me

F C

And she really loves me

[Verse 3]

F C F F7 Bb Bbm

From time to time, I ask myself why was it I and nobody else

F C F Bbm9 F C F

The most beautiful girl that I'd ever seen, and she chose me

[Instrumental bit follows chorus progression]

F C

And she really loves me

[Verse 4]

F C F F7 Bb Bbm

From time to time, I ask myself why was it I and not someone else

F C F Bbm9 F C F

The most beautiful girl in all of the world, and she chose me

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