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[Intro: Jerry Seinfeld (Elaine Benes)]
 Am   Gm7   F   E(x2)
[Verse 1: Wale]
AmTryna keep it low
Gm7Keep 'em on that need to know
FTell everybody that we're just friends
EBut to be honest that platonic shit's for TV shows
AmSame place, we're with different folks
Gm7Case closed if they crack the code
FIs it me, or is you cold?
ECause the feelings you ain't showin' pokin' out your clothes
AmGo put a sweater on or get a room
Gm7Forbidden fruit, swimmin' in your juice
FLot of ways I can get to you
EBut my train of thought is tryna get you out your ch-ch-choo
[Pre-Hook: Wale]
AmStill we keep it low
Gm7Keep 'em all on that need to know
FCould somebody tell somebody
I'm somebody and I'm sorry but Esomebody gon' need to go
Work
[Hook: SZA]
I'm not tryna Ampressure you
Just can't stop thinGm7kin' 'bout you
You ain't even Fmaj7really gotta be my boyE7friend
I just wanna Amknow your name
And mayGm7be some time, we can hook upFmaj7  
We can hang out, we can just Echill
[Verse 2: Wale]
AmTryna keep it low
Gm7Keep 'em all on that need to know
FTell 'em all that we're just cool
EAs far as me and you, we got a simple code
AmSpendin' nights, well that's optional
Gm7No telephones in the afternoon
FI know that overthinkin' only leads to subtweetin'
EEvery time your ass in the mood
AmSharin' thoughts when we share a room
Gm7Though we barely talk when we share a room
FIn the dark, still see your curves
EBody like what, swear to God you're a miracle
[Pre-Hook: Wale]
AmStill we keep it low
Gm7Keep 'em all on that need to know
FCould somebody tell somebody
I'm somebody and I'm sorry but Esomebody gon' need to go
[Hook: SZA]
I'm not tryna Ampressure you
Just can't stop thinGm7kin' 'bout you
You ain't even Fmaj7really gotta be my boyE7friend
I just wanna Amknow your name
And mayGm7be some time, we can hook upFmaj7  
We can hang out, we can just Echill
[Interlude: Jerry Seinfeld (Elaine Benes)]
   Am    G      F(x3)
F Dm Am
[Hook: SZA]
I'm not tryna Ampressure you
Just can't stop thinGm7kin' 'bout you
You ain't even Fmaj7really gotta be my boyE7friend
I just wanna Amknow your name
And mayGm7be some time, we can hook upFmaj7  
We can hang out, we can just Echill
[Outro]
Am Gm7 F E Am

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The Need To Know

by Wale

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Chords in this song · guitar

Gm7

Fmaj7

[Intro: Jerry Seinfeld (Elaine Benes)]

Am Gm7 F E

(x2)

[Verse 1: Wale]

Tryna keep it low

Gm7

Keep 'em on that need to know

Tell everybody that we're just friends

But to be honest that platonic shit's for TV shows

Same place, we're with different folks

Gm7

Case closed if they crack the code

Is it me, or is you cold?

Cause the feelings you ain't showin' pokin' out your clothes

Go put a sweater on or get a room

Gm7

Forbidden fruit, swimmin' in your juice

Lot of ways I can get to you

But my train of thought is tryna get you out your ch-ch-choo

[Pre-Hook: Wale]

Still we keep it low

Gm7

Keep 'em all on that need to know

Could somebody tell somebody

I'm somebody and I'm sorry but somebody gon' need to go

Work

[Hook: SZA]

I'm not tryna pressure you

Gm7

Just can't stop thinkin' 'bout you

Fmaj7 E7

You ain't even really gotta be my boyfriend

I just wanna know your name

Gm7 Fmaj7

And maybe some time, we can hook up

We can hang out, we can just chill

[Verse 2: Wale]

Tryna keep it low

Gm7

Keep 'em all on that need to know

Tell 'em all that we're just cool

As far as me and you, we got a simple code

Spendin' nights, well that's optional

Gm7

No telephones in the afternoon

I know that overthinkin' only leads to subtweetin'

Every time your ass in the mood

Sharin' thoughts when we share a room

Gm7

Though we barely talk when we share a room

In the dark, still see your curves

Body like what, swear to God you're a miracle

[Pre-Hook: Wale]

Still we keep it low

Gm7

Keep 'em all on that need to know

Could somebody tell somebody

I'm somebody and I'm sorry but somebody gon' need to go

[Hook: SZA]

I'm not tryna pressure you

Gm7

Just can't stop thinkin' 'bout you

Fmaj7 E7

You ain't even really gotta be my boyfriend

I just wanna know your name

Gm7 Fmaj7

And maybe some time, we can hook up

We can hang out, we can just chill

[Interlude: Jerry Seinfeld (Elaine Benes)]

Am G F

(x3)

F Dm Am

[Hook: SZA]

I'm not tryna pressure you

Gm7

Just can't stop thinkin' 'bout you

Fmaj7 E7

You ain't even really gotta be my boyfriend

I just wanna know your name

Gm7 Fmaj7

And maybe some time, we can hook up

We can hang out, we can just chill

[Outro]

Am Gm7 F E Am

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