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ABBA - Why Did It Have To Be Me Ukulele Chords

Chord reference G, D, C, A, E7
Rhythm tips ↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

[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]

[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

[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

[C] [C] [G] [G] [D] [D] [G] [D]

[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]

[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

[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

[D] [D] [A] [A] [E7] [E7] [A]

Artist ABBA
Album Arrival
Genres Pop, Pop Rock, Rock
Year 1976
Key G

How to Play Why Did It Have To Be Me on Ukulele?

ABBA - Why Did It Have To Be Me can be played in the key of G using the G, D, C, A, E7 chords.

  • For G, To play G, press fret 2 on the C string with finger 2, press fret 3 on the E string with finger 3, press fret 2 on the A string with finger 2, leave G open.
  • For D, To play D, barre fret 2 across G–E with finger 1, leave A open.
  • For C, To play C, press fret 3 on the A string with finger 2, leave G, C, E open.
  • For A, To play A, press fret 2 on the G string with finger 3, press fret 1 on the C string with finger 2, leave E, A open.
  • For E7, To play E7, press fret 1 on the G string with finger 2, press fret 2 on the C string with finger 3, press fret 2 on the A string with finger 3, leave E open.

Barre: Use your index finger to press multiple strings on the same fret, keeping your finger flat.

You can play Why Did It Have To Be Me with the ↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ strumming pattern.