I Had To Do It
View chords used in this chart
Intro: G# D# C# (x2)
[Verso 1]
Fm
If I had another choice
C# G#
I'd make it in a second
D# Fm
if I had a second chance
C# D#
I'd take it from the start
C# G#
If my heavy heart were strong enough
D# Fm
I'd stay and let you keep it
C#
but to know you is to love you
D# G# D# C# G# D# C#
And I don't want to love you anymore.
[Verso 2]
Fm
It's selfish and I'm sorry,
C# G#
but you know I had to do it
D/G Fm
And I'll miss you every second,
C# D#
but you know it's for the best.
C# G#
If my weary heart were well enough
D# Fm
I'd stay and let you keep it
C#
but to know you is to love you
D# G# D# C# G# C# C#
And I don't want to love you anymore.
[Refrão]
C#
I'm doing better now,
D#
I know you'll be
D#
okay without me.
C#
I'm doing better now,
D#
I know you'll be
D#
okay without me.
C#
I'm doing better now,
D# Fm
I know you'll be okay
C# C#
without me around.
[Verso 3]
Fm
You know I never meant
C# G# D#
To go and throw away our future
Fm
And I guess I can't expect
C# D#
To ever hear from you again
C# G#
If my broken heart were brave enough
D# Fm
I'd stay and let you keep it
C#
but to know you is to love you
D# G#
And I don't want to love you anymore.
D# C# G#
I don't want to love you anymore.
D# C# Fm C# G# D#/G Fm C# D#
I don't want to love you anymore.
[Refrão]
C#
I'm doing better now,
D#
I know you'll be
D#
okay without me.
C#
I'm doing better now,
D#
I know you'll be
D#
okay without me.
C#
I'm doing better now,
D# Fm
I know you'll be okay
C# C#
without me around.
Outro
Fm
If I had another choice
C# G#
I'd make it in a second
D# Fm
if I had a second chance
C# D#
I'd take it from the start
C# G#
If my heavy heart were strong enough
D# Fm
I'd stay and let you keep it
C#
but to know you is to love you
D# G#
And I don't want to love you anymore.
D# C# G#
I don't want to love you anymore.
D# C# Fm C# G# D#/G Fm C# D#
I don't want to love you anymore.
How to play I Had To Do It
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G#. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.