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It Had To Be You

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(Bouncy and lively)
[Intro]
Em7 A7 Em7 A D D7 Am7 D7
[Verse 1]
It D7had to be Gyou, D7  Git G7had to be E7you, Dm7  E7  
I E7wandered a – B7round, and E7finally B7found, the A7somebody D7who;A7  D7  
Could make me be Dtrue, DM7  D7could A7make me be D7blue,
And Em7even be A7glad, Em7just to be sAad, Dthinkin' of D7you. Am7  D7  
[Chorus]
Some D7others I've Gseen, D7  Gmight G7never be E7mean,Dm7  E7  
Might E7never be Em7cross, E7try to be Aboss, A7but they wouldn't Ado.A7  A  
Em7Nobody Celse, gives me the Cmthrill, Dwith all your Gfaults, B7I love you Emstill;
It Dhad to be D7you, Dwonderful D7you, It D#had to be Gyou.Cm7  G  
(In the video he steps it up 1 semitone for the last verse)
Some D7others I've Gseen, D7  Gmight G7never be E7mean,Dm7  E7  
Might E7never be Em7cross, or E7try to be the Aboss, but A7they wouldn't Ado.A7  A  
‘Cause Em7nobody Celse, gives me the Cmthrill, Dwith all your Gfaults, B7I love you Emstill;
It Dhad to be D7you, Dwonderful D7you, it Dhad to be Gyou.
[Outro]
It Dhad to be D7you, Dwonderful D7you, it Dhad to be Gyou. Cm7   G(slowing)
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The story behind the song

Frank Sinatra, known as "Ol' Blue Eyes" and the "Chairman of the Board," was a highly influential entertainer of the 20th century, with a musical career that began in the swing era. He recorded a version of "It Had To Be You" for his 1980 album Trilogy: Past Present Future. This song, with lyrics by Gus Kahn, is a timeless declaration of finding that one irreplaceable person. It captures the feeling of inevitability and singular devotion, celebrating the unique connection that makes someone truly special.

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