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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 — Piano Lead Sheet
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"It Had To Be You" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of G, 108 BPM.
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About “It Had To Be You”
- Where are the chord symbols for "It Had To Be You" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "It Had To Be You" is in G.
- 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.
- Does "It Had To Be You" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "It Had To Be You" is in the key of G at 108 BPM.
- What chords are in "It Had To Be You"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of G, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.
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