I Need You Back
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Capo 1
intro
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e------------------------
B------------------------
G-----0h1-----2-0--------
D---2-----2-------2-0-2-- x 4
A-----------4------------
E-0-------------------0--
(verses use the intro riff)
Take me back when you think that it's good
It feels worse than they said it would
You're gone but not forever
When i know that i'm never wanted
I tuck away in my turtle shell
I've standed on this hex forever
A E
I need you back
B E
I need you here
A E
To take away all of my pain
G# A
And then my fe-ee-ee-ar
E B C#m A
Hey, hey i need you ba-aa-aa-ck
E B C#m A
Hey, hey i need you ba-aa-aa-ck
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e------------------------
B------------------------
G-----0h1-----2-0--------
D---2-----2-------2-0-2-- x 4
A-----------4------------
E-0-------------------0--
little solo built into the riff:
G-2b4r-7-4p2-
like a ghost on it's darkest visit
you got my soul now baby why is it
gone gone gone? take it from me
you are free if you can sleep at night
you really must be hard if you're feeling alright
hey hey hey we're way uptown (we've gotta turn around)
A E
I need you back
B E
I need you here
A E
To take away all of my pain
G# A
And then my fe-ee-ee-ar
E B C#m A
Hey, hey i need you ba-aa-aa-ck
E B C#m A
Hey, hey i need you ba-aa-aa-ck
E B C#m A
Hey, hey i need you ba-aa-aa-ck
E B C#m D A
Hey, hey i need you ba-aa-ck yeah
A E
I need you back
B E
I need you here
A E
To take away all of my pain
G# A
And then my fe-ee-ee-ar
E B C#m A
Hey, hey i need you ba-aa-aa-ck
E B C#m A
Hey, hey i need you ba-aa-aa-ck
E B C#m A
Hey, hey i need you ba-aa-aa-ck
E B C#m D A
Hey, hey i need you ba-aa-aa-ck
C#m A E
How to play I Need You Back
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 B. 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.