You Will Need Me
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verse 1
D7 G
Yes, you don’t know how much you gonna need me
C G
Until I walk out your door
C
Yes, you don’t know how much you gonna need me
G
Until I walk out your door
D7 D#7 D7
To find a true lovin’ and kind man like me
G
You can’t find that anymore
verse 2
D7 G
Yes, I thought I had a real woman
C G
That I could love for the rest of my life
C
Yes, I thought I had a real woman
G
I could love for the rest of my life
D7 D#7 D7
But I found it out I was only in love
G
With another man’s wife
verse 3
D7 G
Yes, night and day I cried for you, love
C G
You laughed and called me a clown
C
Yes, night and day I cried for you, love
G
You laughed and called me a clown
D7 D#7
But, baby, you gonna need me
D7 G
When your so called friends begin to turn you down
verse 4
D7 G
Everybody can tell you how to treat your man
C G
Yes, but you wrecked your home
C
Everybody can tell you how to treat your man
G
Yes, but you wrecked your home
D7 D#7 D7
And there’s nobody gonna help you, baby
G
When your good man’s gone
How to play You Will Need Me
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D7. 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.