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Why Did It Have To Be Me — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
About “Why Did It Have To Be Me”
Free karaoke for "Why Did It Have To Be Me" by ABBA: 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, 114 BPM.
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Lyrics
(G)When you were lone ly, you (D)need ed a man,
(G)some one to lean on; well, (D)I un der stand.
(C)It’s on ly nat ’ral, but (D)why did it have to be (G)me?
(G)Nights can be emp ty, and (D)nights can be cold,
(G)so you were look ing for (D)some one to hold.
(C)That’s on ly nat ’ral, but (D)why did it have to be (G)me?
(G)me?
(C)I was so lone some; I was blue.
(G)I could n’t help it, it had to be you, and I
al ways thought you knew the rea son why.
I on ly want ed a lit tle love af fair;
now I can see you are be gin ning to care.
But (G)ba by,
be (C)lieve me,
it’s (A7)bet ter
(G)to for get me.
(G)Men are the toys in the (D)game that you play.
(G)When you get tir ed, you (D)throw them a way.
(C)That’s on ly nat ’ral, but (D)why did it have to be (G)me?
Fall ing in love with a (E)wom an like you
(A)hap pens so quick ly, there’s (E)noth ing to do.
(D)It’s on ly nat ’ral, but (E)why did it have to be (A)me?
(D)I was so lone some; I was blue.
(A)I could n’t help it, it had to be you, and I
al ways thought you knew the rea son why.
I on ly want ed a lit tle love af fair;
now I can see you are be gin ning to care.
But (A)ba by,
be (D)lieve me,
it’s (B7)bet ter
(A)to for get me.
Practice tip
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
Questions about this song (10)
- What key is "Why Did It Have To Be Me" by ABBA played in?
- Why Did It Have To Be Me 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 "Why Did It Have To Be Me"?
- The arrangement plays at 114 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Why Did It Have To Be Me" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Why Did It Have To Be Me"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Why Did It Have To Be Me"?
- "Why Did It Have To Be Me" was originally performed by ABBA. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by ABBA can I play here?
- Try "MONEY, MONEY, MONEY", "DOES YOUR MOTHER KNOW", "THE WINNER TAKES IT ALL". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Why Did It Have To Be Me" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Why Did It Have To Be Me" by ABBA. 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 "Why Did It Have To Be Me" 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 "Why Did It Have To Be Me" 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.
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