It Had To Be You
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Intro: Gdim D7 Gdim D7 D9 G Cm6 G6
D G D G G/B E7 Dm5-/7 E7
It had to be you, it had to be you
E7sus4 E7 E7sus4 A9 A7 A9 A7 A9
I wandered around and finally found the somebody who
D D7M D7 Cdim Em B
Could make me be true, could make be be blue
Em7 A7 Em7 A Gdim D Cdim D7
And even be glad just to be sad thinkin' of you
D G D G G/B E7 Dm5-/7 E7
Some others I've seen might never be mean
E7sus4 E7 E7sus4 A9 A7 A9 A7 A9
Might e - ven be cross, or try to be boss, but they wouldn't do
Em7 C Cm
For nobody else gives me the thrill
Gdim G B7 Em
With all your faults, dear, I love you still
Gdim D7 Gdim D7
It had to be you, wonderful you
D9 G Cm6 G6
It had to be you
How to play It Had To Be You
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Gdim. 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.