ABBA - Why Did It Have To Be Me Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele 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]
[section 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]
[section 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 Ukulele (Step-by-step)
ABBA - Why Did It Have To Be Me on ukulele 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 C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 2.
2. D → C chord transition
To move from D to C;
- While playing D, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
3. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- 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;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
5. A → G chord transition
To move from A to G;
- Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
6. A → E7 chord transition
To move from A to E7;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on 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.
- Keep middle finger on C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
8. D → A chord transition
To move from D to A;
- While playing D, lift your ring finger from E string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string 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 Ukulelearn.
- Why Did It Have To Be Me contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Why Did It Have To Be Me connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
- G → D: 24%
After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → G: 29%
- D → A: 17%