I Don't Need You
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INTRO
Bm Bm9 (3x)
D E
verse 1
A A/G# F#m F#m/E
She made me act like a smalltown dummy
D A Bm D E
As I saw her backstage after a one night stand
A A/G# F#m F#m/E
The way she refused me sure confused me
D A Bm
For quite a while, made me insecure, lose my style
D E
She said
verse 2
A A/G# F#m F#m/E
She said: "You just has no style"
D A Bm D E
Trying hard to make love, trying hard to relate
A A/G# F#m F#m/E
To a tit from the poor side of town
D A Bm
Well she was classy, well, that's what you people say
D E
[Refrão]
A A/G# D/F#
I don't need your fancy talk
A A/G# D/F#
I don't need you for any kind of cover
A A/G# D/F#
I don't need your so called love
Bm D E
I don't need you to be my lover
SAX SOLO
A A/G# \3x
D/F# /
Bm
D E
[Refrão]
A A/G# D/F#
I don't need your fancy talk
A A/G# D/F#
I don't need you for any kind of cover
A A/G# D/F#
I don't need your so called love
Bm D E
I don't need you to be my lover
MODULATED PART
verse 3
B B/A# G#m G#m/G
I don't care if you say you love me
E B C#m E F#
I don't care if you spend all of your money to me
B B/A# G#m G#m/G
As long as you realise
E B
I'm the tiger, you're the monkey
C#m E F#
I'm the rider, you're the donkey
OUTRO Chorus
B B/A# E/G#
I don't need no fancy talk
B B/A# E/G#
I don't need any kind of cover
B B/A# E/G#
Still I don't know, why do I
C#m E F#
If you don't need to be my lover
OUTRO SOLO
B B/A# \3x
E/G# /
C#m E F#
FINGERPICKING OUTRO
B B/A#
E/G# E F#
B
How to play I Don't Need You
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bm. 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.