ABBA - Why Did It Have To Be Me?: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Why Did It Have To Be Me?" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn Why Did It Have To Be Me? Guitar Chords and Lyrics by ABBA

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Why Did It Have To Be Me?" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

G                          D
When you were lonely, you needed a man
G                        D
Someone to lean on, well I understand
C
It's only natural
     D7                    G
But why did it have to be me

Nights can be empty, nights can be cold
So you were looking for someone to hold
That's only natural
But why did it have to be me

Chorus:
C
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
C
I only wanted a little love affair
A
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

Men are the toys in the game that you play
When you get tired, you throw 'em away
That's only natural,
But why did it have to be me?

Falling in love with a woman like you
Happens so quickly, there's nothing to do
It's only natural,
But why did it have to be me?

Chorus


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

A7

Guitar chord A7

C

Guitar chord C

C#

Guitar chord C#

D

Guitar chord D

D7

Guitar chord D7

G

Guitar chord G

G7

Guitar chord G7

B

Guitar chord B

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Why Did It Have To Be Me?" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Why Did It Have To Be Me?" by ABBA.

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