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) — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "Why Did It Have To Be Me? (From Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again)" 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, 110 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 “Why Did It Have To Be Me? (From Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again)”

Can I learn "Why Did It Have To Be Me? (From Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again)" 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? (From Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again)" with hands-separate practice in G at 110 BPM.
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.
Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Why Did It Have To Be Me? (From Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again)"?
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? (From Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again)" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "Why Did It Have To Be Me? (From Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again)"?
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? (From Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again)" is in the key of G at 110 BPM.