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Didn't Want To Have To Do It chords by
The Lovin' Spoonful
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Key: D major•
Intro 1
A
A

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Verse 1
A
A

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Didn't want to have to
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G

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do it

Didn't want to have to
A
A

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G

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break your heart
A
A

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Didn't want to have to do it
A
A

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I kept a-hopin' from from the very start
F#m
F#m
2

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But you

Kept on a-tryin'
B
B
2

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And And I knew

That you'd end up a-cryin'
Verse 2
Em
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And And I knew I didn't wanna
A
A

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A
A

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G

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have to do it at all
A
A

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G

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Didn't want to have to do it
A
A

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Didn't want to have to be
G
G

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the one to say it
A
A

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Didn't want to have to do it
A
A

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I kept a-hopin' there'd there'd be
F#m
F#m
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somethin' to delay it again
Verse 3
B
B
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Yeah, but then
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No, I didn't wanna have to be
A
A

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A
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the one to say "the end"
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Was a time that I thought

our love could fly
A
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A
A

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And never never fall
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Why should I suppose we

were never really meant
A
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F#m
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To be close to each other at all
Verse 4
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No, I
A
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Didn't wanna have to do it
A
A

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Didn't wanna have to be the
G
G

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one to say it
A
A

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G

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Didn't wanna have to do it
A
A

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I kept a-hopin' there'd there'd be
F#m
F#m
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somethin' to delay it again
B
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Yeah, but then
Verse 5
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No, I didn't wanna have to be
A
A

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The one to say "the end"
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No no, not the end, no no no
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D
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • A

  • G

  • F#m

    2

  • B

    2

  • Em

  • D

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Didn't Want To Have To Do It by The Lovin' Spoonful is D major.

The primary chords used in Didn't Want To Have To Do It are A, G, F#m, B, Em, D.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like A, G, F#m, B, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Didn't Want To Have To Do It is approximately 79 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Didn't Want To Have To Do It using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Didn't Want To Have To Do It. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with The Lovin' Spoonful.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Didn't Want To Have To Do It to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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