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ABBA - Why Did It Have To Be Me Ukulele Chords

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ChordsG, D, C, A, E7
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

GWhenyouwerelonely,youDneededaman
GSomeonetoleanon,wellDIunderstand
CIt’sonlynatural
ButDwhydidithavetobeGmeD
GNightscanbeempty,Dnightscanbecold
GSoyouwerelookingforDsomeonetohold
CThat’sonlynatural
ButDwhydidithavetobeGme
CIwassolonesome,Iwasblue
GIcouldn’thelpit,ithadtobeyouandDI
AlwaysthoughtyouknewthereasonGwhy
CIonlywantedalittleloveaffair
ANowIcanseeyouarebeginningtocare
ButGbaby, Cbelieveme
It’sAbetterGto Dforgetme
CCGGDDGD
GMenaretoysintheDgamethatyouplay
GWhenyougettired,youDthrowthemaway
CThat’sonlynatural
ButDwhydidithavetobeGmeGAA
AFallinginlovewithaE7womanlikeyou
AHappenssoquickly,there’sE7nothingtodo
DIt’sonlynatural
ButE7whydidithavetobeAme
CIwassolonesome,Iwasblue
GIcouldn’thelpit,ithadtobeyouandDI
AlwaysthoughtyouknewthereasonGwhy
CIonlywantedalittleloveaffair
ANowIcanseeyouarebeginningtocare
ButGbaby, Cbelieveme
It’sAbetterGto Dforgetme
DDAAE7E7A
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ArtistABBA
AlbumArrival
GenresPop, Pop Rock, Rock
Year1976
KeyG
DifficultyEasy

How to play Why Did It Have To Be Me on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

ABBA - Why Did It Have To Be Me on ukulele requires 5 chords and 8 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Why Did It Have To Be Me uses these transitions most often: G → D (13), D → G (11), and G → C (5). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with G - D chord transition.

1. G → D chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram

Here's how to move from G to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 3 to fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 13 times.

G to D

2. D → C chord transition

Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

Switching from D to C:

  1. While playing D, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 4 times.

D to C

3. G → C chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

Switching from G to C:

  1. While playing G, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 5 times.

G to C

4. C → A chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram

Switching from C to A:

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on C string fret 1.
  3. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

C to A

5. A → G chord transition

Here's how to move from A to G:

  1. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 1 to fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 4 times.

6. A → E7 chord transition

Here's how to move from A to E7:

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

7. E7 → D chord transition

Here's how to move from E7 to D:

  1. Slide your index finger on G string from fret 1 to fret 2.
  2. Keep middle finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section.

8. D → A chord transition

Here's how to move from D to A:

  1. While playing D, lift your ring finger from E string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the outro.

Why Did It Have To Be Me chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Why Did It Have To Be Me.

  • Why Did It Have To Be Me includes 58 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Why Did It Have To Be Me contains 4 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Why Did It Have To Be Me connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → D: 24%
    After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (28%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
    • D → G: 28%
    • D → A: 17%
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