I Need You Now
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VERSE 1:
C#
I can't have you, you don't want me
Bbm
It's the ghost of you that haunts me
F# Ebm
It's the thought of you with someone else
C#
When I think of how he holds you
Bbm
I take back what I told you
F# Ebm
Still in the end I'm by myself
PRE-CHORUS 1:
Bbm F#
If I told you what I'm thinking
Bbm Ab
Would you tell me I should let it go now
Let it go now ?
[Refrão]
C#
Say what you want but I won't give up
Fm
I gave you my heart isn't that enough ?
F# Ab
To show you, I need you
C#
Say that we're finished but I'm far from through
Fm
What can I say, tell me what can I do ?
F# Ab
To show you, I need you now
VERSE 2:
C#
I remember what it felt like
Bbm
When I would stay up all night
F# Ebm
Driving just to see your face
C#
Now the nights are just as sleepless
Bbm
But it's for another reason
F# Ebm
Nothing here can take your place
PRE-CHORUS 2:
Bbm F#
If I told you what I'm thinking
Bbm Ab
Would you tell me I should let it go now
Let it go now ?
[Refrão]
C#
Say what you want but I won't give up
Fm
I gave you my heart isn't that enough ?
F# Ab
To show you, I need you
C#
Say that we're finished but I'm far from through
Fm
What can I say, tell me what can I do ?
F# Ab
To show you, I need you now
BRIDGE:
Bbm F#
I need your energy, because my heart's in repair
C# Ab
Would you be patient with me, it's something I wanna share ?
C# F#
Let's stop and turn around, go back to where we begin
Bbm
(no vocals)
Ab
So we can try this again
[Refrão]
C#
Say what you want but I won't give up
Fm
I gave you my heart isn't that enough ?
F# Ab
To show you, I need you
C#
Say that we're finished but I'm far from through
Fm
What can I say, tell me what can I do ?
F# Ab
To show you, I need you now
OUTRO:
C# Bbm F# Ab
I need you now
C# Bbm F# Ab
I need you now
C# Bbm F# Ab
I really need you now
How to play I Need You Now
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C#. 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.