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[Intro]
 G   Em   C   G(x2)
[Verse 1]
GIn this world there is Emtrouble but Cm7you bring pGeace
GI find it on my Emface, Cyeah on my kGnees
GIn my darkest of Emhours I will Ccall your nameG  
GWhen I'm weary and Embroken in my weakness I will Gpray
[Chorus]
CI need Jesus,Em  
CI need real loveG  
GI don't need another fancy Emthing what I need is yGou, yeah
[Instrumental]
 G   Em   C   G(x2)
[Verse 2]
GOn the tallest Emmountain's in the Cm7highest pGlace
GIn my greatest of Emdays yeah Coh it's all grGace
GWhen my joy is overwEmhelming, sCtill I call your Gname
GStaying desperate for Emyou Lord I Amwill sing it out aGgain
[Chorus]
I Cneed Jesus,Em  
I Cneed real loveG  
GI don't need another fancy Emthing what I need is CyouG  
[Chorus]
I Cneed Jesus,Em  
I Cneed real loveG  
GI don't need another fancy Emthing what I need is G/Byou
[Verse 3]
G/DIn my darkest Emnights I call uDpon your nGame
GWhen all the G/Dworld is rEm7ight still I will sDeek your faGce
GAnd in the C/Dsun or Emstorm theres Dnothing I want Gmore
GThan Am7you oh than Fyou
[Instrumental]
C Em C G Em C G/D
[Hook]
C/GCause I need JesEmus, I Cneed real loveG  
GI don't need another fancy Emthing what I need is Gyou
C/GCause I need JesEmus, I Cneed real loveG  
GI don't need another fancy Emthing what I need is DyouG  
GI don't need another fancy Emthing what I need is Gyou
GI don't need another fancy Emthing what I need is CyouG  

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I Need Jesus

by Ryan Proudfoot

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Cm7

G/B

G/D

Em7

C/D

Am7

C/G

[Intro]

G Em C G

(x2)

[Verse 1]

G Em Cm7 G

In this world there is trouble but you bring peace

G Em C G

I find it on my face, yeah on my knees

G Em C G

In my darkest of hours I will call your name

G Em G

When I'm weary and broken in my weakness I will pray

[Chorus]

C Em

I need Jesus,

C G

I need real love

G Em G

I don't need another fancy thing what I need is you, yeah

[Instrumental]

G Em C G

(x2)

[Verse 2]

G Em Cm7 G

On the tallest mountain's in the highest place

G Em C G

In my greatest of days yeah oh it's all grace

G Em C G

When my joy is overwhelming, still I call your name

G Em Am G

Staying desperate for you Lord I will sing it out again

[Chorus]

C Em

I need Jesus,

C G

I need real love

G Em C G

I don't need another fancy thing what I need is you

[Chorus]

C Em

I need Jesus,

C G

I need real love

G Em G/B

I don't need another fancy thing what I need is you

[Verse 3]

G/D Em D G

In my darkest nights I call upon your name

G G/D Em7 D G

When all the world is right still I will seek your face

G C/D Em D G

And in the sun or storm theres nothing I want more

G Am7 F

Than you oh than you

[Instrumental]

C Em C G Em C G/D

[Hook]

C/G Em C G

Cause I need Jesus, I need real love

G Em G

I don't need another fancy thing what I need is you

C/G Em C G

Cause I need Jesus, I need real love

G Em D G

I don't need another fancy thing what I need is you

G Em G

I don't need another fancy thing what I need is you

G Em C G

I don't need another fancy thing what I need is you

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