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This is standard tuning that matches the song. I think he tuned down halfstep and play 
halfstep chords up though
C#The sun has blessed
The rays are gone                                  Bbm
And all the kids have left their tears and gone home
BbmSweet 17, sour 29
And I can't explain myself
What I'd hoped to fiG#nd
   F#You're all so kFmind
Without her hereC#  
C#Maybe I D#mneed you aroBbmund
C#Maybe I D#mneed you aroBbmund
C#Maybe I D#mneed you
C#Maybe I D#mneed you all righBbmt now
C#Maybe I D#mneed you aroBbmund
BbmI had no luck
I had no shame                     G#
I had no cause, just 17 days of rain
F#And you in my eyBbmes
C#Just one more song to slay this earth
And I can't explain myself
Just what it's woBbmrth
It's all I had, but not all I need
And I can't escape the fact that I still bleG#edF#  
It's all to steFmep
Without her heC#re
C#Baby I nD#meed you arouBbmnd
C#Baby I nD#meed you arouBbmnd
C#Baby I nD#meed you arouBbmnd
BbmI had no voice
I had no drive
I had no choice
I had no crime
I had myself
I had my band
I had my love
Had no hand in wG#atching it aD#mll fall apBbmart
C#Maybe I D#mneed you aroBbmund
C#Maybe I D#mneed you aroBbmund
C#Maybe I D#mneed you
C#Maybe I D#mneed you all righBbmt now
C#Maybe I D#mneed you aroBbmund

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I Need You Around

by The Smashing Pumpkins

Lyrics & chords · Original key

This is standard tuning that matches the song. I think he tuned down halfstep and play

halfstep chords up though

The sun has blessed

The rays are gone Bbm

And all the kids have left their tears and gone home

Bbm

Sweet 17, sour 29

And I can't explain myself

What I'd hoped to find

F# Fm

You're all so kind

Without her here

C# D#m Bbm

Maybe I need you around

C# D#m Bbm

Maybe I need you around

C# D#m

Maybe I need you

C# D#m Bbm

Maybe I need you all right now

C# D#m Bbm

Maybe I need you around

Bbm

I had no luck

I had no shame G#

I had no cause, just 17 days of rain

F# Bbm

And you in my eyes

Just one more song to slay this earth

And I can't explain myself

Bbm

Just what it's worth

It's all I had, but not all I need

G# F#

And I can't escape the fact that I still bleed

It's all to steep

Without her here

C# D#m Bbm

Baby I need you around

C# D#m Bbm

Baby I need you around

C# D#m Bbm

Baby I need you around

Bbm

I had no voice

I had no drive

I had no choice

I had no crime

I had myself

I had my band

I had my love

G# D#m Bbm

Had no hand in watching it all fall apart

C# D#m Bbm

Maybe I need you around

C# D#m Bbm

Maybe I need you around

C# D#m

Maybe I need you

C# D#m Bbm

Maybe I need you all right now

C# D#m Bbm

Maybe I need you around

About I Need You Around Chords by The Smashing Pumpkins

Learn how to play I Need You Around by The Smashing Pumpkins with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “I Need You Around chords”, “I Need You Around guitar chords”, or “The Smashing Pumpkins I Need You Around chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy I Need You Around chords and for experienced players who want accurate I Need You Around lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C#, Bbm, G#, F#, Fm, D#m.

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What key is "I Need You Around" in?

The chords for "I Need You Around" show the original chord names (including C#, Bbm, G#, F#, Fm, D#m). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.