A woman needs love (Just like you do) Ray Parker Jr & Raydio
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Intro: / D7+ C#m7 F#m / (3x) D E
D7+ C#m7 F#m
A woman needs love (just like you do... hoo)
D7+ C#m7 F#m
Don't kid yourself into (thinkin' that she don't)
D7+ C#m7 F#m
She can fool around (just like you do... hoo)
D7+ D E
Unless you give her all the (lovin' she wants)
D7+
Don't make the mistake
A7+
Of thinkin' old fashioned (ooh, ooh)
F#m
Times have changed from yesterday
D7+
No longer will
A7+
Those old double standards (ooh, ooh)
F#m
Be accepted by the women of today
D7+
So when you think you're foolin' her
C#m7
She just might be foolin' you
G D D/E
Remember, if you can do it... she can too
D7+ C#m7 F#m
Because a woman needs love (just like you do... hey)
D7+ C#m7 F#m
Don't kid yourself into (thinkin' that she don't)
D7+ C#m7 F#m
She can fool around (just like you do... hoo)
D7+ D E
Unless you give her all the (lovin' she wants)
D7+
When her eyes
A7+
Are beggin' for affection (ooh, ooh)
F#m
Don't put her off, don't make her wait
D7+
Don't try to give her
A7+
That worn out excuse (ooh, ooh)
F#m
About being tired and workin' late
D7+
{I tell you} one day you'll come home
C#m7 G
Early from work (home from work)
D D/E
Open up the door and get your feelings hurt
D7+ C#m7 F#m
Because she needs it, yeah (just like you do... hoo)
D7+ C#m7 F#m
A woman's got to have it, whoa, yeah (just like you)
D7+ C#m7 F#m
And if you're smart, mmm (just like you do... hoo)
D7+ D E
Just stop foolin' around, hey, hey ('cos she will too)
Oh, oh...
D7+ C#m7 F#m
(Just like you do... hoo)
D7+ C#m7 F#m D7+
(Thinkin' that she don't, hoo-ooo)
C#m7 F#m
(Just like you do... hoo)
D7+ D E
Now an example to you
D7+
Is by the time poor Jack
C#m7
Returned up the hill
G D D/E
Somebody else had been lo - vin' Jill
D7+ C#m7 F#m
A woman needs love (just like you do... hey)
D7+ C#m7 F#m
Don't kid yourself into (thinkin' that she don't)
D7+ C#m7 F#m
She can fool around, yeah-eah (just like you do... hoo)
D7+ D E
You better take out some insurance (and be sure she won't)
D7+ C#m7 F#m
Give her that love, mmmm, yeah (just like you do... hoo)
D7+ C#m7 F#m
That sweet, sweet love, she wants it (just like you)
D7+ C#m7 F#m
'Cos she can fool around (just like you do... hoo)
{She will fool around}
D7+ D E
With you or without you (just like... you do)
D7+ C#m7 F#m
A woman needs love (just like you do... hoo)
D7+ C#m7 F#m
Don't kid yourself into (thinkin' that she don't)
D7+ C#m7 F#m
She can fool around (just like you do... hoo)
D7+ D E
Unless you give her all the (lovin' she wants)
How to play A woman needs love (Just like you do) Ray Parker Jr & Raydio
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D7. 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.