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Original song is in the Key of C major. you can play it open or capo 5 and play G shapes.
standard tuning.
order:V1.C.V2.C.B.C.C3
intro: C  
Verse1:
I Ccan't seem to find the way to kFeep you
from rCunning 'round in circles in my Gmind
ThCere are things that we've both done that haFunt us
ThCere are things that we both left beGhind
And aDmll I kAmnow iGs
Chorus:
OFoooh OCoooh Don't lGeave me
DAmon't say goGodbye
OFoooh OCoooh I nGeed you, 
NAmeed you toGnight
Verse2:
MCorning's end up crueler than the meFm'ries
WCaking up from dreams that I can't tGrust
ECverything I see somehow remFinds me
oCf what my life was like when we were uGs
It's Dmall I kAmnow
Solo/bridge after 2nd chorus:
Dm-Am-G-G/B  
Dm-Am-G-first chord of chorus.
Chorus3:
OFoooh OoCooh Don't leGave me
DAmon't say goGodbye
OFoooh OoCooh I nGeed you, 
NeAmed you toGnightF  
NeAmed you toGnightC  

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Need You Tonight

by Ben Rector

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 5 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

G/B

Original song is in the Key of C major. you can play it open or capo 5 and play G shapes.

standard tuning.

order:V1.C.V2.C.B.C.C3

intro:

Verse1:

C F

I can't seem to find the way to keep you

C G

from running 'round in circles in my mind

C F

There are things that we've both done that haunt us

C G

There are things that we both left behind

Dm Am G

And all I know is

Chorus:

F C G

Ooooh Ooooh Don't leave me

Am G

Don't say goodbye

F C G

Ooooh Ooooh I need you,

Am G

Need you tonight

Verse2:

C F

Morning's end up crueler than the mem'ries

C G

Waking up from dreams that I can't trust

C F

Everything I see somehow reminds me

C G

of what my life was like when we were us

Dm Am

It's all I know

Solo/bridge after 2nd chorus:

Dm Am G G/B

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Dm Am G

---first chord of chorus.

Chorus3:

F C G

Ooooh Ooooh Don't leave me

Am G

Don't say goodbye

F C G

Ooooh Ooooh I need you,

Am G F

Need you tonight

Am G C

Need you tonight

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