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(Capo 4th Fret)
[Intro Chords] 
D  G
[Verse]
I know if DI just keep my diF#mstance
You will sGee what you are missing
And you will Dlearn that no one can F#mlove you like I Gdo
I look inDvolved in convF#mersation
But I'm Gstrugglin' with temptation
So toDnight as you F#mwalk into the rGoomA  
[Chorus]
What I Dwant is to Bmhold you
Cause my Gworld wAithout you
Is Djust another Bmlonely place to GbeA  
But what I Dneed is to Bmhold out
Until Gyou have Ano doubt
There's only Done love for Bmyou and it's GmeA  
So I'll be Gstrong 'til you can DbelieAve
What I neDed
[Verse]
My imDpression of what F#mlove is
Comes and goGes like your kisses
It's clear as Dday when I F#mhold you in my aGrms
Though I'll aDdmit that you're my wF#meakness
I'm Ggonna fight these feelings
UDntil you can F#mpromise me your GheartA  
[Chorus]
What I Dwant is to Bmhold you
Cause my Gworld wAithout you
Is Djust another Bmlonely place to GbeA  
But what I Dneed is to Bmhold out
Until Gyou have Ano doubt
There's only Done love for Bmyou and it's GmeA  
So I'll be Gstrong 'til you can DbeliAeve
What I neDed
[Instrumental]
D Bm G A D Bm G A
[Chorus]
What I Dwant is to Bmhold you
Cause my Gworld wAithout you
Is Djust another Bmlonely place to GbeA  
But what I Dneed is to Bmhold out
Until Gyou have Ano doubt
There's only Done love for Bmyou and it's GmeA  
So I'll be Gstrong 'til you can DbelieAve
What I neDed

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What I Need

by Julie Reeves

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 4 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

(Capo 4th Fret)

[Intro Chords]

D G

[Verse]

D F#m

I know if I just keep my distance

You will see what you are missing

D F#m G

And you will learn that no one can love you like I do

D F#m

I look involved in conversation

But I'm strugglin' with temptation

D F#m G A

So tonight as you walk into the room

[Chorus]

D Bm

What I want is to hold you

G A

Cause my world without you

D Bm G A

Is just another lonely place to be

D Bm

But what I need is to hold out

G A

Until you have no doubt

D Bm G A

There's only one love for you and it's me

G D A

So I'll be strong 'til you can believe

What I need

[Verse]

D F#m

My impression of what love is

Comes and goes like your kisses

D F#m G

It's clear as day when I hold you in my arms

D F#m

Though I'll admit that you're my weakness

I'm gonna fight these feelings

D F#m G A

Until you can promise me your heart

[Chorus]

D Bm

What I want is to hold you

G A

Cause my world without you

D Bm G A

Is just another lonely place to be

D Bm

But what I need is to hold out

G A

Until you have no doubt

D Bm G A

There's only one love for you and it's me

G D A

So I'll be strong 'til you can believe

What I need

[Instrumental]

D Bm G A D Bm G A

[Chorus]

D Bm

What I want is to hold you

G A

Cause my world without you

D Bm G A

Is just another lonely place to be

D Bm

But what I need is to hold out

G A

Until you have no doubt

D Bm G A

There's only one love for you and it's me

G D A

So I'll be strong 'til you can believe

What I need

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