When You Need Someone
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Intro:
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Bm A
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B|---3--------5-3--2-3--2----3--------5-3--2-3--2-----------5-3-----------5-3-|
G|-4--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
D|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
(Riff)
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B|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
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D|-----0---------------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-2-4---0--0-2-4------------------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
Bm A Bm A Bm A D
Bm A Bm A
How does it feel to be on you own while the night slips away?
Bm A Bm
You toss and turn like a ship in the storm
A
Have you lost your way?
Em D Em G G/F#
I can see by the look in your eyes you've been hurt before
Em D
Hold me close like the very first time
C D
'Cause that's what love is for
D A G (Riff)
There's no reason to cry cause I'll be there beside you when you need someone
Bm G D
I'd never leave you, I swear that you will be the only one
D A G (Riff)
Through the sorrow and pain just call out my name when you need someone
Bm G G G/F# C
I'd stay forever, I swear that you would never be the only one
D
When you need someone
Bm A Bm A
Sometimes the world can be so cold and you don't know why
Bm A D
You're reaching out but there's no one to hold in times rushing by
Em D Em G G/F#
I can see by the look in your eyes you just can't let go
Em D
Hold me close like the very first time
C D
'Cause that's what love is for
D A G (Riff)
There's no reason to cry cause ill be there beside you when you need someone
Bm G D
I'd never leave you, I swear that you will be the only one
D A G (Riff)
Through the sorrow and pain just call out my name when you need someone
Bm G G G/F# C
I'd stay forever, I swear that you would never be the only one
D
Em C
When you need someone its a long long day
Em C
When you need someone its a crying shame
Em C D
When you need someone, you can call out my name
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Solo
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B|-------------------------9--------7---10----10-14--------12---------------------|
G|-------------------7h9p7-----------------11-------------------------------------|
D|-----7-9-7---7-9-9--------------------------------------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-7-9----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
e|--10----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-----12-10--10--12-10-8--8-9-10v------------------------------------------------|
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D A G (Riff)
There's no reason to cry cause ill be there beside you when you need someone
Bm G D
I'd never leave you, I swear that you will be the only one
D A G (Riff)
Through the sorrow and pain just call out my name when you need someone
Bm G G G/F# C
I'd stay forever, I swear that you would never be the only one
D
D A G (Riff)
There's no reason to cry cause ill be there beside you when you need someone
Bm G D
I'd never leave you, I swear that you will be the only one
D A G (Riff)
Through the sorrow and pain just call out my name when you need someone
Bm G A D C
I'd stay forever, I swear that you would never be the only one
D
When you need someone
How to play When You Need Someone
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bm. 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.