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Why Did It Have To Be Me — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
About “Why Did It Have To Be Me”
Watch "Why Did It Have To Be Me" by ABBA in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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 (9)
- Can I learn "Why Did It Have To Be Me" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Why Did It Have To Be Me" with hands-separate practice in G at 114 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Why Did It Have To Be Me"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Why Did It Have To Be Me" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Why Did It Have To Be Me"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Why Did It Have To Be Me" is in the key of G at 114 BPM.
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