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I Need You

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Intro
C#m  B  E
C#m  B  E
I wanna drC#mink that shBot of whEiskey
I wanna smC#moke that cBigaretteE  
I wanna smC#mell that swBeet addEiction Bon my brAeath
I wanna rC#mide 'cross WBest VirgEinia
in the bC#mack seat Bof a CadillEac
You know sC#mome cowbBoys like mEe go Bout like thAatB  
So I need yAou
Like a nC#meedle neBeds a vEeinB  
Like my C#muncle Joe in BOklahoma neAeds the rain
And BI need yAou
Like a lC#mighthouse Bon the cEoastB  
Like the fC#mather and the sBon need the HoAly GhostB  
I need yAouE  
I wanna C#mget lost Bin some cEorner booth,
CanC#mtina MBexicoE  
I wanna C#mdance to the stBatic of an EABM radiAo
I wanna wC#mrap the mBoon arEound us,
lay beC#mside you skBin on Eskin
Make C#mlove 'til the sBun comes Eup, B'til the sAun goes down againB  
'cause I need Ayou
Like a nC#meedle neBeds a vEeinB  
Like my C#muncle Joe in BOklahoma neAeds the rain
BI need yAou
Like a lC#mighthouse Bon the cEoastB  
Like the fC#mather and the sBon need the HoAly GhostB  
I need yAou, BOOH I Aneed youE  
I wanna drC#mink that shBot of whEiskey
I wanna smC#moke that cBigaretteE  
You know sC#mome cowbBoys like mEe go Bout like thAatB  
So I need yAou, Bwhoa I need yAouB  
I nAeed you, I need you, I need you, I nee-eBeed you-uuAuB  
Ohhh I nAeed you, I need you, I need you, I need you
I nBeed you, I need you, I need you too-ooA  B  
Ooh-AoohhBhhh ohh AohhhhB  
Ooh-AoohhBhhh ohh AohhhhB  A  B  

All chords in this song (4)

C#m

Barre (Am shape)

X46654

Minor chord - Sad, melancholic sound

✕ Mute Open Press4 Fret

Skill · find home

C# minor

This chord is home. When a line ends, land here.

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I Need You

by Tim McGraw

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

C#m

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Intro

C#m B E

I wanna drink that shot of whiskey

C#m B E

I wanna smoke that cigarette

C#m B E B A

I wanna smell that sweet addiction on my breath

C#m B E

I wanna ride 'cross West Virginia

C#m B E

in the back seat of a Cadillac

C#m B E B A B

You know some cowboys like me go out like that

So I need you

C#m B E B

Like a needle needs a vein

C#m B A

Like my uncle Joe in Oklahoma needs the rain

B A

And I need you

C#m B E B

Like a lighthouse on the coast

C#m B A B

Like the father and the son need the Holy Ghost

A E

I need you

C#m B E

I wanna get lost in some corner booth,

C#m B E

Cantina Mexico

C#m B E B A

I wanna dance to the static of an AM radio

C#m B E

I wanna wrap the moon around us,

C#m B E

lay beside you skin on skin

C#m B E B A B

Make love 'til the sun comes up, 'til the sun goes down again

'cause I need you

C#m B E B

Like a needle needs a vein

C#m B A

Like my uncle Joe in Oklahoma needs the rain

B A

I need you

C#m B E B

Like a lighthouse on the coast

C#m B A B

Like the father and the son need the Holy Ghost

A B A E

I need you, OOH I need you

C#m B E

I wanna drink that shot of whiskey

C#m B E

I wanna smoke that cigarette

C#m B E B A B

You know some cowboys like me go out like that

A B A B

So I need you, whoa I need you

A B A B

I need you, I need you, I need you, I nee-eeed you-uuu

Ohhh I need you, I need you, I need you, I need you

B A B

I need you, I need you, I need you too-oo

A B A B

Ooh-oohhhhh ohh ohhhh

A B A B A B

Ooh-oohhhhh ohh ohhhh

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