It Had To Be You

by Isham Jones
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(G)Why do (Gmaj7)I do (G7)just as you say?

(C6)Why must (Cm6)I just (G)give you your (Em7)way?

(A7)Why do I sigh?

Why don’t I (D6)try to for (G)get?

It (D7)must (F#)have (G)been that (Gmaj7)some thing (G7)lov ers call fate;

(C6)kept on (Cm6)say ing (G)I had to (Em7)wait.

(A7)I saw it all,

just could n’t fall till we (D)met.

(CN.C.)It had to be you,

it had to be you.

I wan dered a round and fi nal ly found the some bod y who

could make me be true,

could (D#dim7)make me be blue,

and e ven be glad,

just to be sad,

think ing of you.

Some (D)oth ers I’ve seen

might nev er be mean,

might nev er be cross or try to be boss, but they would n’t do.

For (Em)no bod y else

(Am)gave me a thrill.

(D)With all your faults,

(B7)I love you still.

It (Bbdim7)had to be you,

(Bbdim7)won der ful you,

(D6)had to be you.

(G)Seems like (Gmaj7)dreams like (G7)I al ways had

(C6)could be, (Cm6)should be, (G)mak ing me (Em7)glad.

(A7)Why am I blue?

It’s up to (D6)you to ex (G)plain.

I’m (D7)think (F#)ing (G)may be, (Gmaj7)ba by, (G7)I’ll go a way.

(C6)Some day, (Cm6)some way, (G)you’ll come and (Em7)say,

(A7)“It’s you I need,”

and you’ll be plead ing in (D)vain.

(CN.C.)It had to be you,

it had to be you.

I wan dered a round and fi nal ly found the some bod y who

could make me be true,

could (D#dim7)make me be blue,

and e ven be glad,

just to be sad,

think ing of you.

Some (D)oth ers I’ve seen

might nev er be mean,

might nev er be cross or try to be boss, but they would n’t do.

For (Em)no bod y else

(Am)gave me a thrill.

(D)With all your faults,

(B7)I love you still.

It (Bbdim7)had to be you,

(Bbdim7)won der ful you,

(D6)had to be you.

It (D)had to be

It Had To Be You — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"It Had To Be You" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of G, 108 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “It Had To Be You

Why does "It Had To Be You" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "It Had To Be You".
What key is "It Had To Be You" by Isham Jones played in?
It Had To Be You is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "It Had To Be You"?
The arrangement plays at 108 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "It Had To Be You" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "It Had To Be You"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "It Had To Be You"?
"It Had To Be You" was originally performed by Isham Jones. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Isham Jones can I play here?
Try "There Is No Greater Love". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "It Had To Be You"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "It Had To Be You".
Can I see all the notes in "It Had To Be You"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of G at 108 BPM.

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