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Why Did It Happen To Me chords by
Johnny Horton
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Key: C major•
Verse 1
C
C

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Who was the guy
Am
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C
C

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who stole you from me?
F
F

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He stole my heart and my memories.
C
C

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When did it, where did it,
G
G

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C
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how did it happen to me?

When did you lose the love

that we shared?
F
F

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When did you find you no longer cared?
C
C

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Who did it, why did it,
G
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C

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where did it happen to me?
F
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Dm
Dm

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I thought love was sweet and kind,
C
C

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at least I was led to believe.
Dm
Dm

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But when you left,
D
D

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my heart grew cold
G
G

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and was filled with misery
C
C

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I loved you then, and I love you still
F
F

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I love you in dreams,

and I always will
C
C

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Where did it, when did it,
G
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C

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why did it happen to me?

The days are so long,

the nights never end,
F
F

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I'm so alone with all of my friends.
C
C

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Where did it, when did it,
G
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how did it happen to me?

Where was the place

and when was the time
F
F

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you left me for him, oh why was I blind?
C
C

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Where did it, when did it,
G
G

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C
C

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why did it happen to me?
F
F

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I thought love was sweet and kind,
C
C

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at least I was led to believe
Dm
Dm

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But when you left,

my heart grew cold
G
G

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and was filled with misery
C
C

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I loved you then, and I love you still,
F
F

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I love you in dreams,

and I always will.
C
C

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Where did it, when did it,
G
G

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why did it happen to me?
C
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F
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C
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • C

  • Am

  • F

  • G

  • Dm

  • D

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Why Did It Happen To Me by Johnny Horton is C major.

The primary chords used in Why Did It Happen To Me are C, Am, F, G, Dm, D.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like C, Am, F, G, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Why Did It Happen To Me is approximately 118 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Why Did It Happen To Me using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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