Everything She Wants
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Everything She Wants – George Michael
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Written by: George Michael
Live version from: “MTV Unplugged” (1997)
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Version 1 (Drop high-D tuning tuning)
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Tuning: E-A-D-G-B-d (Drop high-d)
capo: 4th fret
play: D
key: F#
CHORDS
E-A-D-G-B-d
Intro/Verse/Bridge/Outro
D7sus4 x-5-5-5-3-0
D7sus4 x-5-4-5-3-0
Gsus4 3-x-0-0-1-0
Cadd9 x-3-2-0-1-0
Chorus
Gm 3-x-0-3-3-0 or Gm7 3-x-0-3-3-3
Csus4 x-3-x-0-1-3
A x-0-2-2-2-2 or A/C# x-4-2-2-2-2
D5 x-x-0-2-3-0
D5/C x-3-x-2-3-0
D5/Bb x-1-x-2-3-0
D5/A x-0-0-2-3-0
Middle 8
D5 x-x-0-2-3-0 or Dm x-x-0-2-3-3
Am7 x-0-2-0-1-x
A7 x-0-2-0-2-x
Em7#5 0-x-2-3-3-0
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[Intro]
| Dsus4| D7| Gsus4| Cadd9|
| Dsus4| D7| Gsus4| Cadd9|
| Dsus4| D7| Gsus4| Cadd9|
| Dsus4| D7| Gsus4| Cadd9|
[Verse 1]
D7sus4Somebody D7told me
"Boy, Gsus4everything she wants is Cadd9everything she sees"
D7sus4I guess I must have D7loved you
'Cause I Gsus4said you were the perfect Cadd9girl for me, maybe
D7sus4And now we're six months D7older
And Gsus4everything you want and Cadd9everything you see
D7sus4Is out of reach, not D7good enough
I Gsus4don't know what the hell you Cadd9want from me
[Bridge]
D7sus4Everything she wants, D7everything she needs
Gsus4It’s just a matter of Cadd9ti-i-i-ime
D7sus4Everything she wants, D7everything she needs
Gsus4 Cadd9[ Gm]
It’s just a matter of ti-i-i-i-ime
[Chorus]
| Gm| Csus4 A D5 D5 D5/C D5/Bb D5/A
Some-body tell me (Won't you tell me)
Gm Csus4 A[ D5]
Why I work so hard for you?
D5(To give you money) Oh, to give you money
[Interlude]
| Dsus4| D| Gsus4| Cadd9| [ Dsus4]
Is everything that she needs
| Dsus4| D| Gsus4| Cadd9|
Is everything that she wants
[Verse 2]
D7sus4Some people work for a D7living
Some Gsus4people work for fun, girl, Cadd9I just work for you
D7sus4They told me marriage was a D7give and take
Well, you Gsus4showed me you can take, you've got some Cadd9giving to do, too
D7sus4And now you tell me that you're D7having my baby
I'll Gsus4tell you that I'm happy if you Cadd9want me too
D7sus4One step further and my D7back will break
Gsus4 Cadd9[ Dsus4]
If my best isn't good enough, how can it be good enough for two?
[Bridge]
D7sus4Everything she wants, D7everything she needs
Gsus4It’s just a matter of Cadd9ti-i-i-ime
D7sus4Everything she wants, D7everything she needs
Gsus4 Cadd9[ Gm]
It’s just a matter of ti-i-i-i-ime
[Chorus]
| Gm| Csus4 A D5 D5 D5/C D5/Bb D5/A
Some-body tell me (Won't you tell me)
Gm Csus4 A[ D5]
Why I work so hard for you?
D5(To give you money) Oh, to give you money
[Middle 8]
| D5| D5| Am7| A7
Oh now, baby, is everything you want
| D5| D5| Am7| A7|
everything that you need
GmHow could you settle for a Amboy like me
When D5all I could see was the Gend of the week
All the Bbthings we sign and the things we buy
Ain't Em7-5gonna keep us together
A7[ D5]
Girl, it's just a matter of time
D5My situation, never Am7changes
A7Walking in that manner through that door
D5Yeah, like a stranger, but the Am7wages
I A7give you all you say you want is GmmoreA7
And D5all I can see was the Gend of the week
All the Bbthings we sign and the things we buy
Ain't Em7-5gonna keep us together
A7[ Dsus4]
Girl, it's just a matter of time
(break)
[Outro]
D7sus4Everything she wants, D7everything she needs
Gsus4It’s just a matter of Cadd9ti-i-i-ime
D7sus4Everything she wants, D7everything she needs
Gsus4 Cadd9[ Dsus4]
Is just a matter of ti-i-i-i-ime
[Coda]
SomeD7sus4body, someD7body
(Everything she wants, everything she needs)
Gsus4Tell me why, tell me Cadd9why
(It’s just a matter of ti-i-ime)
SomeD7sus4body, someD7body
(Everything she wants, everything she needs)
Gsus4Tell me whyC5 C5/Bb C5/A C5/G D5
(It’s just a matter of ti-i- i- i- ime)
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Version 2 (standard tuning)
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capo: 2nd fret
play: E
key: F#
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CHORDS
E-A-D-G-B-e
Esus4 0-2-2-2-0-0 or E7sus4 0-7-7-7-5-0
E 0-2-0-1-0-0 or E7 0-7-6-7-5-0
A7sus4 x-0-2-0-3-0
Dadd9 x-5-4-2-3-0 or x-0-4-2-3-0
F#m7#5 2-x-2-2-1-0
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[Intro]
| Esus4| E| A7sus4| Dadd9|
| Esus4| E| A7sus4| Dadd9|
| Esus4| E| A7sus4| Dadd9|
| Esus4| E| A7sus4| Dadd9|
[Verse 1]
Esus4Somebody Etold me
"Boy, A7sus4everything she wants is Dadd9everything she sees"
Esus4I guess I must have Eloved you
'Cause I A7sus4said you were the perfect Dadd9girl for me, maybe
Esus4And now we're six months Eolder
And A7sus4everything you want and Dadd9everything you see
Esus4Is out of reach, not Egood enough
I A7sus4don't know what the hell you Dadd9want from me
[Bridge]
Esus4Everything she wants, Eeverything she needs
A7sus4It’s just a matter of Dadd9ti-i-i-ime
Esus4Everything she wants, Eeverything she needs
A7sus4 Dadd9[ Am7]
It’s just a matter of ti-i-i-i-ime
[Chorus]
| Am7| Dsus4 B7/D# Em Em Em/D Em/C Em/B
Some-body tell me (Won't you tell me)
Am7 Dsus4 B7/D#[ Em]
Why I work so hard for you?
Em(To give you money) Oh, to give you money
[Interlude]
| Esus4| E| A7sus4| Dadd9| [ Esus4]
Is everything that she needs
| Esus4| E| A7sus4| Dadd9|
Is everything that she wants
[Verse 2]
Esus4Some people work for a Eliving
Some A7sus4people work for fun, girl, Dadd9I just work for you
Esus4They told me marriage was a Egive and take
Well, you A7sus4showed me you can take, you've got some Dadd9giving to do, too
Esus4And now you tell me that you're Ehaving my baby
I'll A7sus4tell you that I'm happy if you Dadd9want me too
Esus4One step further and my Eback will break
A7sus4 Dadd9[ Esus4]
If my best isn't good enough, how can it be good enough for two?
[Bridge]
Esus4Everything she wants, Eeverything she needs
A7sus4It’s just a matter of Dadd9ti-i-i-ime
Esus4Everything she wants, Eeverything she needs
A7sus4 Dadd9[ Am7]
It’s just a matter of ti-i-i-i-ime
[Chorus]
| Am7| Dsus4 B7/D# Em Em Em/D Em/C Em/B
Some-body tell me (Won't you tell me)
Am7 Dsus4 B7/D#[ Em]
Why I work so hard for you?
EmTo give you money, oEmh, to give you money
[Middle 8]
| Em| Em| Bm7| B7
Oh now, baby, is everything you want
| Em| Em| Bm7| B7|
everything that you need
AmHow could you settle for a Bmboy like me
When Em7all I could see was the Aend of the week
All the Cthings we sign and the things we buy
Ain't F#m7-5gonna keep us together
B7[ Em]
Girl, it's just a matter of time
EmMy situation, never Bm7changes
B7Walking in that manner through that door
EmYeah, like a stranger, but the Bm7wages
I B7give you all you say you want is Am7moreB7
And Em7all I can see was the Aend of the week
All the Cthings we sign and the things we buy
Ain't F#m7-5gonna keep us together
B7[ Esus4]
Girl, it's just a matter of time
(break)
[Bridge]
Esus4Everything she wants, Eeverything she needs
A7sus4It’s just a matter of Dadd9ti-i-i-ime
Esus4Everything she wants, Eeverything she needs
A7sus4 Dadd9[ Esus4]
Is just a matter of ti-i-i-i-ime
[Coda]
SomeEsus4body, someEbody
(Everything she wants, everything she needs)
A7sus4Tell me why, tell me Dadd9why
(It’s just a matter of ti-i-ime)
SomeEsus4body, someEbody
(Everything she wants, everything she needs)
A7sus4Tell me whyD5 D5/C D5/B D5/A E
(It’s just a matter of ti-i- i- i- ime)
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The story behind the song
This song tells the story of a man caught in a marriage just months old, feeling the weight of his partner's escalating demands. It explores the emotional toll of a relationship where one person constantly seeks more, leaving the other feeling drained and unable to satisfy. Written by George Michael, this track from the duo Wham! was uniquely conceived from a backing track first, with the vocal melody and lyrics added later in a hotel room. At its heart, it plays like a poignant reflection on the pressures and unmet expectations that can arise in a new marriage.
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Everything She Wants
by George Michael
Chords in this song · guitar
Dsus4
D7
Gsus4
Cadd9
D7sus4
Gm
Csus4
A
D5
D5/C
D5/Bb
D5/A
D
Am7
A7
Am
G
Bb
Em7-5
C5
C5/Bb
C5/A
C5/G
Esus4
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Everything She Wants – George Michael
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Written by: George Michael
Live version from: “MTV Unplugged” (1997)
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Version 1 (Drop high-D tuning tuning)
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Tuning: E-A-D-G-B-d (Drop high-d)
capo: 4th fret
play: D
key: F#
CHORDS
E-A-D-G-B-d
Intro/Verse/Bridge/Outro
D7sus4 x-5-5-5-3-0
D7sus4 x-5-4-5-3-0
Gsus4 3-x-0-0-1-0
Cadd9 x-3-2-0-1-0
Chorus
Gm 3-x-0-3-3-0 or Gm7 3-x-0-3-3-3
Csus4 x-3-x-0-1-3
A x-0-2-2-2-2 or A/C# x-4-2-2-2-2
D5 x-x-0-2-3-0
D5/C x-3-x-2-3-0
D5/Bb x-1-x-2-3-0
D5/A x-0-0-2-3-0
Middle 8
D5 x-x-0-2-3-0 or Dm x-x-0-2-3-3
Am7 x-0-2-0-1-x
A7 x-0-2-0-2-x
Em7#5 0-x-2-3-3-0
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[Intro]
Dsus4 D7 Gsus4 Cadd9
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Dsus4 D7 Gsus4 Cadd9
| | | | |
Dsus4 D7 Gsus4 Cadd9
| | | | |
Dsus4 D7 Gsus4 Cadd9
| | | | |
[Verse 1]
D7sus4 D7
Somebody told me
Gsus4 Cadd9
"Boy, everything she wants is everything she sees"
D7sus4 D7
I guess I must have loved you
Gsus4 Cadd9
'Cause I said you were the perfect girl for me, maybe
D7sus4 D7
And now we're six months older
Gsus4 Cadd9
And everything you want and everything you see
D7sus4 D7
Is out of reach, not good enough
Gsus4 Cadd9
I don't know what the hell you want from me
[Bridge]
D7sus4 D7
Everything she wants, everything she needs
Gsus4 Cadd9
It’s just a matter of ti-i-i-ime
D7sus4 D7
Everything she wants, everything she needs
Gsus4 Cadd9 Gm
[ ]
It’s just a matter of ti-i-i-i-ime
[Chorus]
Gm Csus4 A D5 D5 D5/C D5/Bb D5/A
| |
Some-body tell me (Won't you tell me)
Gm Csus4 A D5
[ ]
Why I work so hard for you?
D5
(To give you money) Oh, to give you money
[Interlude]
Dsus4 D Gsus4 Cadd9 Dsus4
| | | | | [ ]
Is everything that she needs
Dsus4 D Gsus4 Cadd9
| | | | |
Is everything that she wants
[Verse 2]
D7sus4 D7
Some people work for a living
Gsus4 Cadd9
Some people work for fun, girl, I just work for you
D7sus4 D7
They told me marriage was a give and take
Gsus4 Cadd9
Well, you showed me you can take, you've got some giving to do, too
D7sus4 D7
And now you tell me that you're having my baby
Gsus4 Cadd9
I'll tell you that I'm happy if you want me too
D7sus4 D7
One step further and my back will break
Gsus4 Cadd9 Dsus4
[ ]
If my best isn't good enough, how can it be good enough for two?
[Bridge]
D7sus4 D7
Everything she wants, everything she needs
Gsus4 Cadd9
It’s just a matter of ti-i-i-ime
D7sus4 D7
Everything she wants, everything she needs
Gsus4 Cadd9 Gm
[ ]
It’s just a matter of ti-i-i-i-ime
[Chorus]
Gm Csus4 A D5 D5 D5/C D5/Bb D5/A
| |
Some-body tell me (Won't you tell me)
Gm Csus4 A D5
[ ]
Why I work so hard for you?
D5
(To give you money) Oh, to give you money
[Middle 8]
D5 D5 Am7 A7
| | | |
Oh now, baby, is everything you want
D5 D5 Am7 A7
| | | | |
everything that you need
Gm Am
How could you settle for a boy like me
D5 G
When all I could see was the end of the week
Bb
All the things we sign and the things we buy
Em7-5
Ain't gonna keep us together
A7 D5
[ ]
Girl, it's just a matter of time
D5 Am7
My situation, never changes
A7
Walking in that manner through that door
D5 Am7
Yeah, like a stranger, but the wages
A7 Gm A7
I give you all you say you want is more
D5 G
And all I can see was the end of the week
Bb
All the things we sign and the things we buy
Em7-5
Ain't gonna keep us together
A7 Dsus4
[ ]
Girl, it's just a matter of time
(break)
[Outro]
D7sus4 D7
Everything she wants, everything she needs
Gsus4 Cadd9
It’s just a matter of ti-i-i-ime
D7sus4 D7
Everything she wants, everything she needs
Gsus4 Cadd9 Dsus4
[ ]
Is just a matter of ti-i-i-i-ime
[Coda]
D7sus4 D7
Somebody, somebody
(Everything she wants, everything she needs)
Gsus4 Cadd9
Tell me why, tell me why
(It’s just a matter of ti-i-ime)
D7sus4 D7
Somebody, somebody
(Everything she wants, everything she needs)
Gsus4 C5 C5/Bb C5/A C5/G D5
Tell me why
(It’s just a matter of ti-i- i- i- ime)
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Version 2 (standard tuning)
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capo: 2nd fret
play: E
key: F#
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CHORDS
E-A-D-G-B-e
Esus4 0-2-2-2-0-0 or E7sus4 0-7-7-7-5-0
E 0-2-0-1-0-0 or E7 0-7-6-7-5-0
A7sus4 x-0-2-0-3-0
Dadd9 x-5-4-2-3-0 or x-0-4-2-3-0
F#m7#5 2-x-2-2-1-0
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[Intro]
Esus4 E A7sus4 Dadd9
| | | | |
Esus4 E A7sus4 Dadd9
| | | | |
Esus4 E A7sus4 Dadd9
| | | | |
Esus4 E A7sus4 Dadd9
| | | | |
[Verse 1]
Esus4 E
Somebody told me
A7sus4 Dadd9
"Boy, everything she wants is everything she sees"
Esus4 E
I guess I must have loved you
A7sus4 Dadd9
'Cause I said you were the perfect girl for me, maybe
Esus4 E
And now we're six months older
A7sus4 Dadd9
And everything you want and everything you see
Esus4 E
Is out of reach, not good enough
A7sus4 Dadd9
I don't know what the hell you want from me
[Bridge]
Esus4 E
Everything she wants, everything she needs
A7sus4 Dadd9
It’s just a matter of ti-i-i-ime
Esus4 E
Everything she wants, everything she needs
A7sus4 Dadd9 Am7
[ ]
It’s just a matter of ti-i-i-i-ime
[Chorus]
Am7 Dsus4 B7/D# Em Em Em/D Em/C Em/B
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Some-body tell me (Won't you tell me)
Am7 Dsus4 B7/D# Em
[ ]
Why I work so hard for you?
Em
(To give you money) Oh, to give you money
[Interlude]
Esus4 E A7sus4 Dadd9 Esus4
| | | | | [ ]
Is everything that she needs
Esus4 E A7sus4 Dadd9
| | | | |
Is everything that she wants
[Verse 2]
Esus4 E
Some people work for a living
A7sus4 Dadd9
Some people work for fun, girl, I just work for you
Esus4 E
They told me marriage was a give and take
A7sus4 Dadd9
Well, you showed me you can take, you've got some giving to do, too
Esus4 E
And now you tell me that you're having my baby
A7sus4 Dadd9
I'll tell you that I'm happy if you want me too
Esus4 E
One step further and my back will break
A7sus4 Dadd9 Esus4
[ ]
If my best isn't good enough, how can it be good enough for two?
[Bridge]
Esus4 E
Everything she wants, everything she needs
A7sus4 Dadd9
It’s just a matter of ti-i-i-ime
Esus4 E
Everything she wants, everything she needs
A7sus4 Dadd9 Am7
[ ]
It’s just a matter of ti-i-i-i-ime
[Chorus]
Am7 Dsus4 B7/D# Em Em Em/D Em/C Em/B
| |
Some-body tell me (Won't you tell me)
Am7 Dsus4 B7/D# Em
[ ]
Why I work so hard for you?
Em Em
To give you money, oh, to give you money
[Middle 8]
Em Em Bm7 B7
| | | |
Oh now, baby, is everything you want
Em Em Bm7 B7
| | | | |
everything that you need
Am Bm
How could you settle for a boy like me
Em7 A
When all I could see was the end of the week
C
All the things we sign and the things we buy
F#m7-5
Ain't gonna keep us together
B7 Em
[ ]
Girl, it's just a matter of time
Em Bm7
My situation, never changes
B7
Walking in that manner through that door
Em Bm7
Yeah, like a stranger, but the wages
B7 Am7 B7
I give you all you say you want is more
Em7 A
And all I can see was the end of the week
C
All the things we sign and the things we buy
F#m7-5
Ain't gonna keep us together
B7 Esus4
[ ]
Girl, it's just a matter of time
(break)
[Bridge]
Esus4 E
Everything she wants, everything she needs
A7sus4 Dadd9
It’s just a matter of ti-i-i-ime
Esus4 E
Everything she wants, everything she needs
A7sus4 Dadd9 Esus4
[ ]
Is just a matter of ti-i-i-i-ime
[Coda]
Esus4 E
Somebody, somebody
(Everything she wants, everything she needs)
A7sus4 Dadd9
Tell me why, tell me why
(It’s just a matter of ti-i-ime)
Esus4 E
Somebody, somebody
(Everything she wants, everything she needs)
A7sus4 D5 D5/C D5/B D5/A E
Tell me why
(It’s just a matter of ti-i- i- i- ime)
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