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What I Need

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[Intro]
 C   G   Dm    Am4x
[Verse]
CSpent all my caGsh on trying to maDmke a good feeling lastAm  
Buying beer, so sinCcere is the way I thinkG  
When I'm walking around tDmhinking about that missing linkAm  
In my being here, I guCess tired is what I amG  
Lack of sleep makes my bDmrain numb and words dumbAm  
Eyes sagging, dark, bloCodshot, hard to seeG  
Hard to smile, crack a Dmjoke at a partyAm  
Giving all the pretty giCrls halfhearted smilGes
You know, the type where you thDmink about how you lookAm  
when you're doing it read Cit up in a bookG, waste of time
Like a caDmndy-coated valentineAm  
Experience is what I gCot for a tortured brGain
Lack of knowledge's what I gDmot for feeling this painAm  
What am I saying, stressing ovCer some bullshit taGsk
Oh, just chiDmll and make the good Amtimes last but
[Chorus]
CPlease donG't coDmax my minAmd
'Cause what I seCe, I must beGhold
And I'm staDmring all the Amtime
So I reaCch to my fridge
CGrack a beer jDmust to have some Amfun
What I nCeeeeeGd is staDmnding in the sAmun
[Verse]
Cause eCvery time I go outG, trying to have fun
TDmhat's all it is aboAmut, dancing oh so druCnk at my peakG  
Hooking up with girls I haDmven't even known a weekAm  
Getting dumb enough to sCay the stupidest thingGs
Laughing at the chumps doDming the most ridiculous thingsAm  
Making fun of girls with stCicks up their sexy aGsses
Getting dismissed and tuDmrned down and walked pasAmt
There's one thing, though, and thaCt's that I'm a hypocriteG  
Because I'm participaDmting in the exact same shAmit
Making fun of things that CI do myselfG  
Oh, well, I'm having fDmun, enjoy this
WealAmth, I guess, but
[Chorus]
CPlease donG't coDmax my minAmd
'Cause what I seCe, I must beGhold
And I'm staDmring all the Amtime
So I reaCch to my fridge
CGrack a beer jDmust to have some Amfun
What I nCeeGeeDmedAm  
[Outro]
C
What I neGeeDmeedAm  
What I nCeed is that thiGng, that will Dmmake my heart gAmo wildC  
And what I sGee in youDm, lights my soAmul on fire
I hCope you feel the saGme for mDmeAm  
And I'll feCel it for a dayG, like a neeDmdle in my arAmm
And I'll screCam out just the saGme even thoDmugh it does no harAmm
But I gCot to know these thGings that put a bDmurden on mAme
I neCeeeeGeed yDmouuuuuAmuuC  

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What I Need

by Jon and Roy

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

C G Dm Am

[Verse]

C G Dm Am

Spent all my cash on trying to make a good feeling last

C G

Buying beer, so sincere is the way I think

Dm Am

When I'm walking around thinking about that missing link

C G

In my being here, I guess tired is what I am

Dm Am

Lack of sleep makes my brain numb and words dumb

C G

Eyes sagging, dark, bloodshot, hard to see

Dm Am

Hard to smile, crack a joke at a party

C G

Giving all the pretty girls halfhearted smiles

Dm Am

You know, the type where you think about how you look

C G

when you're doing it read it up in a book, waste of time

Dm Am

Like a candy-coated valentine

C G

Experience is what I got for a tortured brain

Dm Am

Lack of knowledge's what I got for feeling this pain

C G

What am I saying, stressing over some bullshit task

Dm Am

Oh, just chill and make the good times last but

[Chorus]

C G Dm Am

Please don't coax my mind

C G

'Cause what I see, I must behold

Dm Am

And I'm staring all the time

So I reach to my fridge

G Dm Am

Crack a beer just to have some fun

C G Dm Am

What I neeeeed is standing in the sun

[Verse]

C G

Cause every time I go out, trying to have fun

Dm Am C G

That's all it is about, dancing oh so drunk at my peak

Dm Am

Hooking up with girls I haven't even known a week

C G

Getting dumb enough to say the stupidest things

Dm Am

Laughing at the chumps doing the most ridiculous things

C G

Making fun of girls with sticks up their sexy asses

Dm Am

Getting dismissed and turned down and walked past

C G

There's one thing, though, and that's that I'm a hypocrite

Dm Am

Because I'm participating in the exact same shit

C G

Making fun of things that I do myself

Oh, well, I'm having fun, enjoy this

Wealth, I guess, but

[Chorus]

C G Dm Am

Please don't coax my mind

C G

'Cause what I see, I must behold

Dm Am

And I'm staring all the time

So I reach to my fridge

G Dm Am

Crack a beer just to have some fun

C G Dm Am

What I neeeeed

[Outro]

G Dm Am

What I neeeeed

C G Dm Am C

What I need is that thing, that will make my heart go wild

G Dm Am

And what I see in you, lights my soul on fire

C G Dm Am

I hope you feel the same for me

C G Dm Am

And I'll feel it for a day, like a needle in my arm

C G Dm Am

And I'll scream out just the same even though it does no harm

C G Dm Am

But I got to know these things that put a burden on me

C G Dm Am C

I neeeeeeed youuuuuuu

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