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Capo 5th Fret
[Intro]
G D Em D G D Em D
[Verse 1]
I needed it Cmost, 
When I was Eeighteen
But now that I'm Amolder, 
I don't need many Dthings
Just someone to Chold, 
That's what you give Eme
When dark touches your Amskull baby,
oh, Dbabe, you can drop that on Gme 
[Verse 2]
So I say Lord, 
All the heavens you've AmmadAsus4e, Am  
Can't hold back the Cghosts 
That Dhaunt my baby and Gme 
Oh can't ye hold 'em back, 
From comin' on Amin, Asus4  Am  
To a loveCly woman, 
That just wants
Her Dmind back aGgain 
[Bridge]
Bm Dm C
[Verse 3]
CI will not crumble!
What you want this to Gbe 
Or bring peace of Cmind, 
If it ain't there to Esee 
Ah, if you don't know Amyourself, 
How could you Dever know Gme
But to have and to Amhold you,
Yeah, that's the Dway its gotta be

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I Needed It Most

by My Morning Jacket

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

Chords in this song · guitar

Asus4

Capo 5th Fret

[Intro]

G D Em D G D Em D

[Verse 1]

I needed it most,

When I was eighteen

But now that I'm older,

I don't need many things

Just someone to hold,

That's what you give me

When dark touches your skull baby,

D G

oh, babe, you can drop that on me

[Verse 2]

So I say Lord,

Am Asus4 Am

All the heavens you've made,

Can't hold back the ghosts

D G

That haunt my baby and me

Oh can't ye hold 'em back,

Am Asus4 Am

From comin' on in,

To a lovely woman,

That just wants

D G

Her mind back again

[Bridge]

Bm Dm C

[Verse 3]

I will not crumble!

What you want this to be

Or bring peace of mind,

If it ain't there to see

Ah, if you don't know yourself,

D G

How could you ever know me

But to have and to hold you,

Yeah, that's the way its gotta be

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