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ABBA - Why Did It Have To Be Me Chords

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ChordsG, D, C, A, E7
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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.

GWhenyouwerelonely,youDneededaman
GSomeonetoleanon,wellDIunderstand
CIt’sonlynatural
ButDwhydidithavetobeGmeD
GNightscanbeempty,Dnightscanbecold
GSoyouwerelookingforDsomeonetohold
CThat’sonlynatural
ButDwhydidithavetobeGme
CIwassolonesome,Iwasblue
GIcouldn’thelpit,ithadtobeyouandDI
AlwaysthoughtyouknewthereasonGwhy
CIonlywantedalittleloveaffair
ANowIcanseeyouarebeginningtocare
ButGbaby, Cbelieveme
It’sAbetterGto Dforgetme
CCGGDDGD
GMenaretoysintheDgamethatyouplay
GWhenyougettired,youDthrowthemaway
CThat’sonlynatural
ButDwhydidithavetobeGmeGAA
AFallinginlovewithaE7womanlikeyou
AHappenssoquickly,there’sE7nothingtodo
DIt’sonlynatural
ButE7whydidithavetobeAme
CIwassolonesome,Iwasblue
GIcouldn’thelpit,ithadtobeyouandDI
AlwaysthoughtyouknewthereasonGwhy
CIonlywantedalittleloveaffair
ANowIcanseeyouarebeginningtocare
ButGbaby, Cbelieveme
It’sAbetterGto Dforgetme
DDAAE7E7A
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ArtistABBA
AlbumArrival
GenresPop, Pop Rock, Rock
Year1976
KeyG
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram

Switching from G to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

G to D

2. D → C chord transition

Guitar D chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-2Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

To move from D to C:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

D to C

3. G → C chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

To move from G to C:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 5 times.

G to C

4. C → A chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram

To move from C to A:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

C to A

5. A → G chord transition

Switching from A to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

6. A → E7 chord transition

To move from A to E7:

  1. While playing A, lift your ring finger from B string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 3 times.

7. E7 → D chord transition

To move from E7 to D:

  1. Slide your index finger on G string from fret 1 to fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse.

8. D → A chord transition

Switching from D to A:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 3 to fret 2.

This transition appears in the outro.

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%
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