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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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "It Had To Be You" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of G, 108 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “It Had To Be You”
- Can I play "It Had To Be You" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "It Had To Be You" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- 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.
- Can a complete beginner play "It Had To Be You"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "It Had To Be You" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "It Had To Be You"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "It Had To Be You" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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