It Had To Be You
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(Bouncy and lively)
[Intro]
Em7 A7 Em7 A D D7 Am7 D7
[Verse 1]
D7 G D7 G G7 E7 Dm7 E7
It had to be you, it had to be you,
E7 B7 E7 B7 A7 D7 A7 D7
I wandered a round, and finally found, the somebody who;
D DM7 D7 A7 D7
Could make me be true, could make me be blue,
Em7 A7 Em7 A D D7 Am7 D7
And even be glad, just to be sad, thinkin' of you.
[Chorus]
D7 G D7 G G7 E7 Dm7 E7
Some others I've seen, might never be mean,
E7 Em7 E7 A A7 A A7 A
Might never be cross, try to be boss, but they wouldn't do.
Em7 C Cm D G B7 Em
Nobody else, gives me the thrill, with all your faults, I love you still;
D D7 D D7 D# G Cm7 G
It had to be you, wonderful you, It had to be you.
(In the video he steps it up 1 semitone for the last verse)
D7 G D7 G G7 E7 Dm7 E7
Some others I've seen, might never be mean,
E7 Em7 E7 A A7 A A7 A
Might never be cross, or try to be the boss, but they wouldn't do.
Em7 C Cm D G B7 Em
Cause nobody else, gives me the thrill, with all your faults, I love you still;
D D7 D D7 D G
It had to be you, wonderful you, it had to be you.
[Outro]
D D7 D D7 D G Cm7 G
It had to be you, wonderful you, it had to be you. (slowing)
How to play It Had To Be You
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em7. 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.