Need To Be
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[Intro ]
G#m B F#
E C#m G#m
Verse
G#m B F#
With every letter I read,
E F# G#m
I see their desperate cries to find the missing piece.
G#m B F#
They just want to believe
E F# G#m
someone can take away the burdens they carry.
G#m B F#
Who am I to be here?
E
I am no different than them.
G#m
We are the same you see?
Chorus
B G#m
I wear my heart on my sleeve
F#
For everyone to see
G#m
The man I want to be.
E
I just hope they see you
G#m
When they look at me,
F# E
‘cause you are everything that I need to be.
Verse
G#m B F#
My heart is heavy & torn,
E F# G#m
Weighed down by all my mistakes & the chains I've worn.
G#m B F#
A constant struggle with fear,
E F# G#m
Unsure if I was enough from the day I was born.
G#m B F#
But you see the beauty in my flaws;
E F# G#m
you pick me up when I fall, show me the way when I am lost.
G#m B F#
In the eye of the storm
E F# G#m
you show me I'm not alone & give me strength to carry on!
Chorus (x3)
B G#m
I wear my heart on my sleeve
F#
For everyone to see
G#m
The man I want to be.
E
I just hope they see you
G#m
When they look at me,
F# E
‘cause you are everything that I need to be.
Outro
G#m B F#
E C#m G#m
How to play Need To Be
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G#m. 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.