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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "It Had To Be You" by Isham Jones: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. 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”
- 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 there a karaoke version of "It Had To Be You" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "It Had To Be You" by Isham Jones. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "It Had To Be You" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in G, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "It Had To Be You" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.