All I Need
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The chords in this are difficult to place, probably because the song has three beats in a bar instead of four
or whatever, so pay more attention to the chords themselves than their positions, if you will. :)
E B E B E B
So Im talking alone with a frosty-haired girl at the bar
E B E B E B E B
She says she’s from Mexico and I respond“Wow, thats far”
E B E B
Somewhere there in between
E B E B
Vodka-fueled breath in my ear
E B E B E B E B
I lose hold of gravity keeping my legs put right here
F# A
But oh, Margarita, I’m taking it easy
E B
‘Cause Ive got a promise to keep
F#
Its depending on me, señorita
A
Shes all I need
E B E B E B E B
The discussion ranges from movies to how drunk we got
E B E B E B E B
Yeah we better keep talking for fear that there isn’t a lot To say
F# A
But oh, Margarita, I’m taking it easy
E B
‘Cause Ive got a promise to keep
F#
Its depending on me, señorita
A
Shes all I need
E C#m A E B
And I believe
E C#m A E B D
E B E B E B E B
Inevitably, I get home and I crawl into bed
E B E B E B E B
I whisper “I love you” and you won’t quite hear what I say
F# A
But oh, Margarita, I’m taking it easy
E B
‘Cause Ive got a promise to keep
F#
It’s depended on me
(But oh, Margarita)
A E B
Depended on meeeeeeeeee ohohohohohh
(And I’ve got a promise to keep)
F# A E B
And now I believeeeeeeee
(Depended on me)
F# A
And now I can seeeeeeeeeeeee
(Now I believe, margarita)
E B
(Finally, finally)
F#
Now I believe, señorita
A
She’s all I need
E C#m A E B
And I believe
E C#m A E B D
How to play All I Need
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.