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I Need You

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Tuning: standard and CAPO on 2nd fret
   Chords:
Dm:   xx0231
C:    x32010
G/B:  x20033
Bbm:  x13321
F:    133211
Bb:   x1333x
Am7:  x02010
D:    xx0232
Dbdim:x45350
Dmnah nah nah nah nCah G/Bno... no nBbmo  noF  
Dmnah nah nah nah nCah G/Bno... no nBbmo  noF  
the sDmand loCves wG/Bhen 
the wBbmaves coFme
the sDmky cCan't G/Bwait
for the lBbmight of the sFun
(I)
so how coDmuld yCou    G/Blook me in my eye
and not sBbmee what, Fwhat I feel inside?
tell me how cDmould yCou     G/Bdoubt the fact that I
I lBbmove you.F.. I love you
Bbdon't you eBbmver, think like that
Am7don't you eDver, never do that
tBbhere will nBbmever be two things that go togAm7ether bDbdimetter
than you and me
(chorus)
Dmnorth needs soCuthG/B  
east needs west
and no needs
Bbmyes yFes yes
Dmup needs dCownG/B  
life needs death
and no needs
Bbmyes yFes yes
I need yDmouC  G/B  
I need BbmyouF  
I need yDmouC  G/B  
I need yDmouF  
so how coDmuld yoCu    G/Blook me in my eye
and not Bbmsee whatF, what I feel inside?
tell me how cDmould yCou   G/Bdoubt the fact that I
I lBbmove you.F.. I love you
Bbdon't you eBbmver, think like that
Am7don't you eDver, never do that
tBbhere will nBbmever be two things that go togAm7ether bDbdimetter
than you and me
(chorus)
Dmnorth needs soCuthG/B  
east needs west
and no needs
Bbmyes yFes yes
Dmup needs dCownG/B  
life needs death
and no needs
Bbmyes yFes yes
I need yDmouC  G/B  
I need BbmyouF  
I need yDmouC  G/B  
I need yDmou..F..

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I Need You

by Alicia Keys

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

G/B

Bbm

Am7

Dbdim

Tuning: standard and CAPO on 2nd fret

Chords:

: xx0231

: x32010

G/B

: x20033

Bbm

: x13321

: 133211

: x1333x

Am7

: x02010

: xx0232

Dbdim

:x45350

Dm C G/B Bbm F

nah nah nah nah nah no... no no no

Dm C G/B Bbm F

nah nah nah nah nah no... no no no

Dm C G/B

the sand loves when

Bbm F

the waves come

Dm C G/B

the sky can't wait

Bbm F

for the light of the sun

(I)

Dm C G/B

so how could you look me in my eye

Bbm F

and not see what, what I feel inside?

Dm C G/B

tell me how could you doubt the fact that I

Bbm F

I love you... I love you

Bb Bbm

don't you ever, think like that

Am7 D

don't you ever, never do that

Bb Bbm Am7 Dbdim

there will never be two things that go together better

than you and me

(chorus)

Dm C G/B

north needs south

east needs west

and no needs

Bbm F

yes yes yes

Dm C G/B

up needs down

life needs death

and no needs

Bbm F

yes yes yes

Dm C G/B

I need you

Bbm F

I need you

Dm C G/B

I need you

Dm F

I need you

Dm C G/B

so how could you look me in my eye

Bbm F

and not see what, what I feel inside?

Dm C G/B

tell me how could you doubt the fact that I

Bbm F

I love you... I love you

Bb Bbm

don't you ever, think like that

Am7 D

don't you ever, never do that

Bb Bbm Am7 Dbdim

there will never be two things that go together better

than you and me

(chorus)

Dm C G/B

north needs south

east needs west

and no needs

Bbm F

yes yes yes

Dm C G/B

up needs down

life needs death

and no needs

Bbm F

yes yes yes

Dm C G/B

I need you

Bbm F

I need you

Dm C G/B

I need you

Dm F

I need you....

About I Need You Chords by Alicia Keys

Learn how to play I Need You by Alicia Keys with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “I Need You chords”, “I Need You guitar chords”, or “Alicia Keys I Need You chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy I Need You chords and for experienced players who want accurate I Need You lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Dm, C, G/B, Bbm, F, Bb.

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What key is "I Need You" in?

The chords for "I Need You" show the original chord names (including Dm, C, G/B, Bbm, F, Bb). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.