Learn to play "Because We Have To" on your guitar with our chord guide. 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.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
Gm F D#6 Gm A calm sea awaits, blue skies and sun Cm A# F D#6 Inviting and smiling and dancing around Gm F D#6 The wind pushes north, through the straits, Gm towards the clouds Cm A# F D#6 The sun rests her head on the water around Cm A# F D#6 By morning, our voices will sink with their shells Her belly exposed, up towards the sun Lays hindered and splintered and makes not a sound Ahead of her bow, a doll chain takes form Of women and children that someone adored In a last dance, hand in hand, they float all around You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA# ![]() Cm ![]() D#6 ![]() F ![]() Gm ![]() 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 "Because We Have To" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Because We Have To" by Low Roar.