I Need You
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A D A A9 A4 A
You don't realize how much I need you
D A A7 A4 A
Love you all the time and never leave you
F#m C#m
Please come on back to me
F#m Bm
I'm lonely as can be
A A9 A4 A
I need you
D A A9 A4 A
Said you had a thing or two to tell me
D A A7 A4 A
How was I to know you would upset me
F#m C#m
I didn't realize as
F#m Bm
I looked in your eyes
A A9 A
You told me
A D
Oh yes, you told me
E A
You don't want my loving anymore
D
That's when it hurt me
E
And feeling like this
B Bm E
I just can't go on anymore
A D A A9 A4 A
Please remember how I feel about you
A D A A7 A4 A
I could never really live without you
F#m C#m
So come on back and see
F#m Bm
Just what you mean to me
A A9 A
I need you
A D
But when you told me
E A
You don't want my loving anymore
D
That's when it hurt me
E
And feeling like this
B Bm E
I just can't go on anymore
A D A A9 A4 A
Please remember how I feel about you
A D A A7 A4 A
I could never really live without you
F#m C#m
So come on back and see
F#m Bm
Just what you mean to me
A A9 A
I need you
F#m
I need you
D
I need you
How to play I Need You
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.