When She Don't Need Me - Townes Van Zandt

When She Don't Need Me

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D G D
When she don't need me
D G D
It makes me crazy
D G D
She say rest easy
D G D
And it makes me lazy
A
But when she please me
G D
She please me all night long
 
My friends are leavin'
She say don't worry
They're only leavin'
There is no parting
You will be lonely
I will be here with you
 
On the winds of darkness
The light is soaring
And chains are bonded
Freedom is singing
Cling to the darkness
Until you've turned to song
 
The blues shall wash me
And sun shall dry me
The world will hide me
But she will find me
And when she find me
She will take me home
 
When she don't need me
It makes me crazy
She say rest easy
And it makes me lazy
But when she please me
She please me all night long

How to play When She Don't Need Me

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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.

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