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You Had To Be There chords by
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Intro 1
G
G

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Dsus4
Dsus4

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C
C

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Dsus4
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C
C

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G
G

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Dsus4
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C
C

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Verse 1
C
C

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Well,
D
D

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G
G

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C
C

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isn't it nice that we should meet
D
D

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Am
Am

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In the same old neighborhood
C
C

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G
G

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on the same old
Dsus4
Dsus4

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C
C

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Dsus4
Dsus4

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G
G

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An d would you believe,
Bm
Bm
2

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G

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Bm
Bm
2

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C
C

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somehow I knew
D
D

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Am
Am

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If I showed up here today,
C
C

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G
G

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I'd run into you

And you wanna know,
C
C

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Bsus4
Bsus4
2

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B
B
2

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Em
Em

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just how I've been
C
C

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C#dim
C#dim
4

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Well I don't know what to say,
Dsus4
Dsus4

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or how to begin
D
D

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G
G

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C
C

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But you had to be there,
G
G

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I just can't explain it
Am
Am

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Dsus4
Dsus4

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Who can describe an empty feeling,
G
G

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or even name it
D
D

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Dm
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G
G

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C
C

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Some call it sorrow,
Bm
Bm
2

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Em
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some call it hun ger and despair
Am
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Dsus4
Dsus4

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But for my life to be anything
C
C

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Dsus4
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C

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G
G

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You had to be there
Dsus4
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C
C

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G
G

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Dsus4
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C
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Dsus4
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C
C

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G
G

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To tell you the truth
C
C

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Since you've been gone
D
D

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Am
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Every day about this time
C
C

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G
G

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I come here alone
Dsus4
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G
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An d I'd like to think
Bm
Bm
2

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C
C

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that you've missed me too
D
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Am
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Is that what brings you back?
Dsus4
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C
C

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G
G

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Please tell me it's true
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Bsus4
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B
B
2

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Em
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But darling, be sure that love is alive
C
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C#dim
C#dim
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If we tried and lost again,
Dsus4
Dsus4

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I couldn't survive
D
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G
G

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C
C

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You had to be there,
G
G

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I just can't explain it
D
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Am
Am

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Dsus4
Dsus4

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Who can de scribe an empty feeling,
G
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D
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or even name it
Dm
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G
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C
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Some call it sorrow,
Bm
Bm
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Em
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and some call it a hunger and despair
Am
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Dsus4
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But for my life to be anything,
C
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G
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Dsus4
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C
C

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you had to be there
G
G

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C
C

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All you had to be there,
G
G

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I just can't explain it
Am
Am

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Dsus4
Dsus4

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Who can describe an empty feeling,
G
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D
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or even name it?
Dm
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G
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C
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Some call it sorrow,
Bm
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Em
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and some call that a hunger and despair
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Dsus4
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But for my life to begin in anything

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Chords

  • G

  • Dsus4

  • C

  • D

  • Am

  • Bm

    2

  • Bsus4

    2

  • B

    2

  • Em

  • C#dim

    4

  • Dm

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of You Had To Be There by Lulu is G major.

The primary chords used in You Had To Be There are G, Dsus4, C, D, Am, Bm.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like G, Dsus4, C, D, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of You Had To Be There is approximately 143 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of You Had To Be There 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 You Had To Be There. 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 Lulu.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add You Had To Be There to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for You Had To Be There by Lulu on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.