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You Needed Me - Anne Murray
Capo: 2
[Chords]
    A/C#x4222x
  D7sus4xx0213
   Dsus2xx0230
     G/Bx20003
     G/Dxx0003
[Intro]
G  C/G  G  D7sus4
[Verse 1]
I cried the tGear; you wiped it C/Gdry 
I was conD7fused; you cleared my mGind 
I sold my sBmoul; you bought it bCack for me 
And held me A7up and gave me digDnity 
Somehow, you neD7eded me 
[Verse 2]
You gave me strGength to stand aC/Glone again 
To face the wD7orld out on my oGwn again 
You put me hBmigh upon a pedCestal A/C#  
So hG/Digh that I could aB7lmost Emsee etA7ernity 
You neD7eded me; you neGeded me B7  
[Bridge]
And I cEman't believe it's G/Dyou; I can't be-lCieve it's true G/B  
I nAm7eeded yoC/Du, and you were thGere B7  
And I'll nEmever leave; why sG/Dhould I leave 
I'd Cbe a fool G/B  
'Cause I A/C#finally found someAone who really cC/Dares D  
[Verse 3]
You held my hGand when it was C/Gcold 
When I was lD7ost, you took me hGome 
You gave me hBmope when I was Cat the end 
And turned my lA7ies back into trDuth again 
You even caD7lled me friend 
[Verse 4]
You gave me strGength to stand aC/Glone again 
To face the woD7rld out on my oGwn again 
You put me hBmigh upon a pCedestaA/C#l 
So G/Dhigh that I could aB7lmost Emsee etA7ernity 
You nDeeded meD7; you neeGded me E7  
You neA7eded me; Dyou neGeded me E7  
[Coda]
Am  D  G

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The story behind the song

"You Needed Me" explores the profound comfort of unconditional love, a connection so deep it feels undeserved. It speaks to the quiet strength found in someone who offers unwavering support, wiping away tears and helping you stand again. Anne Murray's 1978 recording brought this tender feeling to life, becoming a number-one hit in the US and earning her a Grammy Award. The song, from her album Let's Keep It That Way, captures the transformative power of a truly supportive friendship.

AI-written from these sources:You Needed Me — Wikipedia ↗Anne Murray — Wikipedia ↗

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You Needed Me

by Anne Murray

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

A/C#

D7sus4

Dsus2

G/B

G/D

C/G

Am7

C/D

You Needed Me - Anne Murray

Capo: 2

[Chords]

A/C#

x4222x

D7sus4

xx0213

Dsus2

xx0230

G/B

x20003

G/D

xx0003

[Intro]

G C/G G D7sus4

[Verse 1]

G C/G

I cried the tear; you wiped it dry

D7 G

I was confused; you cleared my mind

Bm C

I sold my soul; you bought it back for me

A7 D

And held me up and gave me dignity

Somehow, you needed me

[Verse 2]

G C/G

You gave me strength to stand alone again

D7 G

To face the world out on my own again

Bm C A/C#

You put me high upon a pedestal

G/D B7 Em A7

So high that I could almost see eternity

D7 G B7

You needed me; you needed me

[Bridge]

Em G/D C G/B

And I can't believe it's you; I can't be-lieve it's true

Am7 C/D G B7

I needed you, and you were there

Em G/D

And I'll never leave; why should I leave

C G/B

I'd be a fool

A/C# A C/D D

'Cause I finally found someone who really cares

[Verse 3]

G C/G

You held my hand when it was cold

D7 G

When I was lost, you took me home

Bm C

You gave me hope when I was at the end

A7 D

And turned my lies back into truth again

You even called me friend

[Verse 4]

G C/G

You gave me strength to stand alone again

D7 G

To face the world out on my own again

Bm C A/C#

You put me high upon a pedestal

G/D B7 Em A7

So high that I could almost see eternity

D D7 G E7

You needed me; you needed me

A7 D G E7

You needed me; you needed me

[Coda]

Am D G

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