I Needed It Most
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CApo 4
C
I needed it most,
E
When I was eighteen
Am
But now that I'm older,
D
I don't need many things
C
Just someone to hold,
E
That's what you give me
Am
When dark touches your skull baby,
D G
oh, babe, you can drop that on me
G
So I say Lord,
Am
All the heavens you've made,
C
Can't hold back the ghosts
D G
That haunt my baby and me
G
Oh can't ye hold 'em back,
Am
From comin' on in,
C
To a lovely woman,
That just wants
D G
Her mind back again
G E Am D G C (3x)
C
I will not crumble!
E
What you want this to be
C
Or bring peace of mind,
E
If it ain't there to see
Am
Ah, if you don't know yourself,
D G
How could you ever know me
Am
But to have and to hold you,
D G
Yeah, that's the way its gotta be
How to play I Needed It Most
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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.