Why Did I Choose You
View chords used in this chart
D D9 F#m Bm G6 Bm F#m Cdim B7 Em B5+ Em7 A7 D
Why did I choose you? What did I see in you
F#m Cdim Bm5-/7 Em7 F#7
I saw the heart you hide so well
Gdim Bm Bm7 E9 E7 A9 A A7M
I saw a quiet man who had a gentle way
D9 A E7 A E7 D9 Bm5-/7 E7 A Cdim A7
A way that caught me in its glowing spell
D D9 F#m Bm G6 Edim
Why did I want you
Bm F#m Gdim F#m Cdim B7 F#7 D
What could you offer me
F#m Cdim Bm5-/7 Em7 F#7
A love to last a life time through
Edim F#7 Bm E7 E7/13 D9 Cm5-/7 A7M
And when I lost my heart so many years ago
A A7M A D Fdim G Bm7 F#7 B7
I lost it lovingy and willingly to you
C#m5-/7 Gdim B7 E7/6 E7 D9 E7/9- A
If I had to choose again, I would still choose you
How to play Why Did I Choose You
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.