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You Had to Be There chords by
Roger Taylor
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Key: D minor
Intro 1
Am
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Em
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G
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D
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F
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C
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G
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Verse 1
F
F

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The
Am
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sweetest moments
Em
Em

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That I ever had
G
G

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The most ma gic memories
D
D

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That I recall
Verse 2
F
F

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(When the man came out
C
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And complained in the hall)
G
G

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When I met you
F
F

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When I met you
Am
Am

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'You had to be there'
Verse 3
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Am

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The darkest hour
Em
Em

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That I ever lived
G
G

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And the longest fall
D
D

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That I ever fell
Verse 4
C
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F
F

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And the sun went in
C
C

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And the night was hell
G
G

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When you left me
F
F

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When you left me
D
D

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Am
Am

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'You had to be there'
Interlude 1
Em
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G
G

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D
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F
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C
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G
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F
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Am
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Verse 5
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Am

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The sweetest thoughts
Em
Em

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That I entertain
D
D

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D
D

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Are of happy days
D
D

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That might come again
Verse 6
C
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I don't know your face
C
C

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I don't know your name
G
G

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'Til we meet again

'You have to be there'

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Chords
  • Am

  • Em

  • G

  • D

  • F

  • C

Capo: 5

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of You Had to Be There by Roger Taylor is D minor.

The primary chords used in You Had to Be There are Dm, Am, C, G, Bb, F.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 5 fret.

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

The tempo of You Had to Be There is approximately 71 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 Roger Taylor.

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.

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