Why Did It Have To Be Me? (From Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again)

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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?

(C)I was so lone some; I was blue.

(G)I could n’t help it, it had to be you, and (D7)I

al ways thought you knew the rea son (G)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 (D)get me.

(G)Men are the toys in the (D)game that you play.

(G)When you are ti red, you (D)throw them a way.

(C)That’s on ly nat ’ral, but (D)why did it have to be (G)me?

(G)Fall ing in love with a (D)wom an like you

(G)hap pens so quick ly, there’s (D)noth ing to do.

(C)It’s on ly nat ’ral, but (D)why did it have to be (G)me?

Why Did It Have To Be Me? (From Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again) — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Why Did It Have To Be Me? (From Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again)" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of G, 110 BPM.

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About “Why Did It Have To Be Me? (From Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again)”

Why does "Why Did It Have To Be Me? (From Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again)" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Why Did It Have To Be Me? (From Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again)".
What key is "Why Did It Have To Be Me? (From Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again)" by ABBA played in?
Why Did It Have To Be Me? (From Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again) 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? (From Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again)"?
The arrangement plays at 110 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Why Did It Have To Be Me? (From Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again)" 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 "Why Did It Have To Be Me? (From Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again)"?
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? (From Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again)"?
"Why Did It Have To Be Me? (From Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again)" 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 this real sheet music for "Why Did It Have To Be Me? (From Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again)"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Why Did It Have To Be Me? (From Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again)".
Can I see all the notes in "Why Did It Have To Be Me? (From Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again)"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of G at 110 BPM.