It Must Have Happened
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It Must Have Happened
Mary Chapin Carpenter
Intro: F F F F F G C G F F F F F G C G
F G G C G G G C G
Can't remember lookin' for somethin' so hard to find
F G G C G G G C G
I can't remember talkin' to myself just like I'd lost my mind
Am D
I can't remember rowin' towards the moon upon a single beam
{Chorus:}
F F F F F G C G
But it must have happened
F F F F F G C G
(Yeah) (Yes) it must have happened
Can't remember learning how to laugh at catastrophe
I can't remember losin' track of who I was s'pposed to be
I can't remember ridin' flyin' horses toward the golden ring
{Chorus}
F
'Cause after all, baby
C F
Here I am with the ring in my pocket
C
And the moon in my hand
Am
After all, baby
D F F F F F G C G
Here I am with you
Can't remember seein' all my hopes goin' up in flames
I can't remember reachin' for the closest thing to dull the pain
I can't remember feeling I could be healed by a stranger's hand
{Chorus}
'Cause after all, baby
Here I am in a bed of roses
With a punch-drunk grin
After all, baby
Here I am with you
Can't remember lookin' for omens hopin' there was gonna be a sign
Can't remember figuring out the secret was inside me all this time
I can't remember walkin' without fear towards the light you shine
{Tag Chorus:}
But it must have happened
Yeah, it must have happened
And I know it happened
Yes, it must have happened
Darlin' look what happened
How to play It Must Have Happened
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F. 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.