ABBA - Why Did It Have To Be Me Chords
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 key to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar E7 chord diagram
[Opening]
[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 [D]why did it have to be [G]me [D]
[verse 2]
[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 [D]why did it have to be [G]me
[chorus]
[C]I was so lonesome, I was blue
[G]I couldn’t help it, it had to be you and [D]I
Always thought you knew the reason [G]why
[C]I only wanted a little love affair
[A]Now I can see you are beginning to care
But [G]baby, be[C]lieve me
It’s [A]better [G]to for[D]get me
[interlude]
[C] [C] [G] [G] [D] [D] [G] [D]
[verse 3]
[G]Men are toys in the [D]game that you play
[G]When you get tired, you [D]throw them away
[C]That’s only natural
But [D]why did it have to be [G]me [G] [A] [A]
[Closing]
[A]Falling in love with a [E7]woman like you
[A]Happens so quickly, there’s [E7]nothing to do
[D]It’s only natural
But [E7]why did it have to be [A]me
[chorus]
[C]I was so lonesome, I was blue
[G]I couldn’t help it, it had to be you and [D]I
Always thought you knew the reason [G]why
[C]I only wanted a little love affair
[A]Now I can see you are beginning to care
But [G]baby, be[C]lieve me
It’s [A]better [G]to for[D]get me
[outro]
[D] [D] [A] [A] [E7] [E7] [A]
How to play Why Did It Have To Be Me on Guitar (Step-by-step)
ABBA - Why Did It Have To Be Me on guitar requires 5 chords and 8 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 Did It Have To Be Me uses these transitions most often: G → D (13), D → G (11), and G → C (5). 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 G - D chord transition.
1. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
2. D → C chord transition
To move from D to C;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
3. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
4. C → A chord transition
To move from C to A;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 2.
5. A → G chord transition
To move from A to G;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
6. A → E7 chord transition
To move from A to E7;
- While playing A, lift your ring finger from B string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
7. E7 → D chord transition
To move from E7 to D;
- Slide your index finger on G string from fret 1 to fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on B string fret 3.
8. D → A chord transition
To move from D to A;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 3 to fret 2.
Why Did It Have To Be Me chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Why Did It Have To Be Me.
- Why Did It Have To Be Me includes 58 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Why Did It Have To Be Me contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Why Did It Have To Be Me connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
- G → D: 24%
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → G: 29%
- D → A: 17%