Need You Now
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Intro: D Bm D G
D Bm D G
It's cold outside, I close my eyes, and all I've got is inside
D Bm D G
I place my dreams in the unseen where all my hopes are realized
D Bm
Here's my issue, I knew I'd miss you
A G
You make me better, you make me better than this
D Bm
Here's my issue, I knew I'd miss you
A G
You make me better, you make me better than this
D Bm
I need you now, show me somehow
You might be beside me
D G
Somewhere out there, nothing to fear
You know I need you near, you know I need you here
D Bm
And I need you now, show me somehow
You might be beside me
D G
Somewhere out there, nothing to fear
You know I need you near, you know I need you here
Interval: D Bm D G
D Bm D G
The broken space where I once played, it's covered up, it's erased
D Bm D G
But in my life, there's no surprise, I'm found within, I've survived
D Bm
Here's my issue, I knew I'd miss you
A G
You make me better, you make me better than this
D Bm
Here's my issue, I knew I'd miss you
A G
You make me better, you make me better than this
D Bm
I need you now, show me somehow
You might be beside me
D G
Somewhere out there, nothing to fear
You know I need you near, you know I need you here
D Bm
And I need you now, show me somehow
You might be beside me
D G
Somewhere out there, nothing to fear
You know I need you near, you know I need you her
Interval:
D Bm D G
Bm
Under the surface
A G
I am nervous
Bm
Of losing purpose
A G
Do I deserve this?
Bm
Under the surface
A
I am nervous
G
Of losing purpose
G
Do I deserve this?
Bm
Under the surface
A
I am nervous
G
Of losing purpose
G
Do I deserve this?
D Bm
I need you now, show me somehow
You might be beside me
D G
Somewhere out there, nothing to fear
You know I need you near, you know I need you here
D Bm
And I need you now, show me somehow
You might be beside me
D G
Somewhere out there, nothing to fear
You know I need you near, you know I need you her
How to play Need You Now
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D. 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.