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Why Did It Have To Be Me

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[Intro]
|  G| % | % | % |
[Verse]
GWhen you were lonely, you Dneeded a man
GSomeone to lean on, well DI understand
CIt's only natural
But D7why did it have to be GmeD  
[Verse]
GNights can be empty, niDghts can be cold
GSo you were looking for Dsomeone to hold
CThat's only natural
But D7why did it have to be GmeG7  
[Chorus]
CI was so lonesome, I was blue
GI couldn't help it, it had to be you and D7I
Always thought you knew the reason GwhyG7  
CI only wanted a little love affair
ANow I can see you are beginning to care
But G/Bbaby, beClieve me
It's A7/C#better G/Dto foDrget me  
[Instrumental]
|  C| | % |  G| % |  D7| % |   G|  D7|
[Verse]
GMen are toys in the Dgame that you play
GWhen you get tired, you Dthrow them away
CThat's only natural
                      D7|  G| % |  A| % |
But why did it have to be me
[Verse]
AFalling in love with a Ewoman like you
AHappens so quickly, there's Enothing to do
DIt's only natural
But E7why did it have to be AmeA7  
[Chorus]
DI was so lonesome, I was blue
AI couldn't help it, it had to be you and EI
Always thought you knew the reason AwhyA7  
DI only wanted a little love affair
BNow I can see you are beginning to care
But A/C#baby, beDlieve me
It's B7/D#better A/Eto forEget me  
[Outro]
|  D| % |  A| % |  E7| % |  A|  A7|
(repeat and fade)

All chords in this song (16)

The story behind the song

This song comes from ABBA, one of the most successful pop groups in history, known for their catchy tunes and the personal stories woven into their music. Formed by two married couples, their later works often reflected the changing dynamics of their relationships, leading to more introspective lyrics. "Why Did It Have To Be Me" appears on their album Arrival. It plays like a moment of poignant self-reflection, questioning fate or circumstance.

AI-written from these sources:ABBA — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Why Did It Have To Be Me

by ABBA

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G/B

A7/C#

G/D

A/C#

B7/D#

A/E

[Intro]

| | % | % | % |

[Verse]

G D

When you were lonely, you needed a man

G D

Someone to lean on, well I understand

It's only natural

D7 G D

But why did it have to be me

[Verse]

G D

Nights can be empty, nights can be cold

G D

So you were looking for someone to hold

That's only natural

D7 G G7

But why did it have to be me

[Chorus]

I was so lonesome, I was blue

G D7

I couldn't help it, it had to be you and I

G G7

Always thought you knew the reason why

I only wanted a little love affair

Now I can see you are beginning to care

G/B C

But baby, believe me

A7/C# G/D D

It's better to forget me

[Instrumental]

C G D7 G D7

| | | % | | % | | % | | |

[Verse]

G D

Men are toys in the game that you play

G D

When you get tired, you throw them away

That's only natural

D7 G A

| | % | | % |

But why did it have to be me

[Verse]

A E

Falling in love with a woman like you

A E

Happens so quickly, there's nothing to do

It's only natural

E7 A A7

But why did it have to be me

[Chorus]

I was so lonesome, I was blue

A E

I couldn't help it, it had to be you and I

A A7

Always thought you knew the reason why

I only wanted a little love affair

Now I can see you are beginning to care

A/C# D

But baby, believe me

B7/D# A/E E

It's better to forget me

[Outro]

D A E7 A A7

| | % | | % | | % | | |

(repeat and fade)

About Why Did It Have To Be Me Chords by ABBA

Learn how to play Why Did It Have To Be Me by ABBA with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Why Did It Have To Be Me chords”, “Why Did It Have To Be Me guitar chords”, or “ABBA Why Did It Have To Be Me chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Why Did It Have To Be Me chords and for experienced players who want accurate Why Did It Have To Be Me lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, D, C, D7, G7, A.

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The chords for "Why Did It Have To Be Me" show the original chord names (including G, D, C, D7, G7, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.