You Needed Me
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[Intro: ]G Am7 G D7
G Am7
I cried the tear you wiped it dry
D7 G
I was confused you cleared my mind
Bm Csus C
I sold my soul you bought it back for me
A Dsus D
and held me up and gave me dignity
somehow you needed me
G Am7
You gave me strength to stand alone again
D7 G
to face the world out on my own again
Bm Csus C C#dim
you put me high upon a pedistal
G D/F# Em D B
so high that I could almost see eternity
D7 G G D/F#
you needed me...you needed me
Em B7 C C/B
And I can't believe it's you, I can't believe it's true
Am7 D7 G
I needed you and you were there
D/F# Em B7
And I'll never leave, why should I leave
C C/B
I'd be a fool
A A7 D7
Cause I finally found someone who really cares
You held my hand when it was cold
when I was lost you took me home
You gave me hope when I was at the end
and turned my lies back into truth again
You even called me friend
You gave me strength to stand alone again
to face the world out on my own again
you put me high upon a pedistal
so high that I could almost see eternity
you needed me...you needed me
You needed me...you needed me
C/B (w/ Capo on 2nd fret)
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B--1--
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A--2--
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How to play You Needed Me
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.