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Need To Be Next To You

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Need To Be Next To You Capo 1
[Verse 1]
 DBeen running from these Gfeelings for so long 
 ATelling my heart I didn't Dneed you 
 Pretending I was Gbetter off alone 
 But I Dknow that it's just a lie Bm  
 So afraid to take a Emchance again 
 So Gafraid of what I feel iAnside 
[Chorus]
 But I need to be Dnext to yoGu, oh EmI, oh AI 
 I need to share every Dbreath with yoGu, oh EmI, oh AI 
 I need to know I can Bmsee your smile each morning 
 Look iGnto your eyes each night for the Emrest of my life 
 GHere with you, D/F#near with you, oh AI, I need to be Dnext to you G  A  
[Verse 2]
 DRight here with you is Gwhere I belong 
 AI lose my mind if I can't Dsee you 
 Without you there is Gnothing in this life 
 That would Dmake my life worth living Bmfor 
 Can't bear the thought of Emyou not there 
 I can't Gfight what I feel any Amore 
[Chorus]
 Cause I need to be Dnext to yoGu, oh EmI, oh AI 
 I need to share every Dbreath with yoGu, oh EmI, oh AI 
 I need to know I can Bmsee your smile each morning 
 Look iGnto your eyes each night for the Emrest of my life 
 Oh, Ghere with you, D/F#near with you, oh AI, I need to be Cadd9next to you
[Bridge]               
 Cadd9I need to have your heart next to G/Bmine for all time 
 Oh Ghave you for all my Alife 
[Chorus]
 Oh, I need to be Dnext to yoGu, oh EmI, oh AI 
 I need to share every Dbreath with yoGu, oh EmI, oh AI 
 I need to know I can Bmsee your smile each morning 
 Look iGnto your eyes each night for the Emrest of my life 
 Oh, Ghere with you, D/F#near with you, oh AI, I need to be Dnext to youG  
[Tag]
Oh AI, oh I, oh, I need to be Dnext to yoGu, oh EmI, oh AI 
I need to share every Dbreath with youG,Em  A  D  G  Em  A  D  G  Em  A  

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Need To Be Next To You

by Sara Evans

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Need To Be Next To You Capo 1

[Verse 1]

D G

Been running from these feelings for so long

A D

Telling my heart I didn't need you

Pretending I was better off alone

D Bm

But I know that it's just a lie

So afraid to take a chance again

G A

So afraid of what I feel inside

[Chorus]

D G Em A

But I need to be next to you, oh I, oh I

D G Em A

I need to share every breath with you, oh I, oh I

I need to know I can see your smile each morning

G Em

Look into your eyes each night for the rest of my life

G D/F# A D G A

Here with you, near with you, oh I, I need to be next to you

[Verse 2]

D G

Right here with you is where I belong

A D

I lose my mind if I can't see you

Without you there is nothing in this life

D Bm

That would make my life worth living for

Can't bear the thought of you not there

G A

I can't fight what I feel any more

[Chorus]

D G Em A

Cause I need to be next to you, oh I, oh I

D G Em A

I need to share every breath with you, oh I, oh I

I need to know I can see your smile each morning

G Em

Look into your eyes each night for the rest of my life

G D/F# A Cadd9

Oh, here with you, near with you, oh I, I need to be next to you

[Bridge]

Cadd9 G/B

I need to have your heart next to mine for all time

G A

Oh have you for all my life

[Chorus]

D G Em A

Oh, I need to be next to you, oh I, oh I

D G Em A

I need to share every breath with you, oh I, oh I

I need to know I can see your smile each morning

G Em

Look into your eyes each night for the rest of my life

G D/F# A D G

Oh, here with you, near with you, oh I, I need to be next to you

[Tag]

A D G Em A

Oh I, oh I, oh, I need to be next to you, oh I, oh I

D G Em A D G Em A D G Em A

I need to share every breath with you,

About Need To Be Next To You Chords by Sara Evans

Learn how to play Need To Be Next To You by Sara Evans with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Need To Be Next To You chords”, “Need To Be Next To You guitar chords”, or “Sara Evans Need To Be Next To You 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 Need To Be Next To You chords and for experienced players who want accurate Need To Be Next To You lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, G, A, Bm, Em, D/F#.

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What key is "Need To Be Next To You" in?

The chords for "Need To Be Next To You" show the original chord names (including D, G, A, Bm, Em, D/F#). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.