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Capo 1
Am F C E
Am F C G
AmI know its not your faultF, but I’m a locked door
CAnytime I’m a mEess by someone before
AmAnd I wish that IF, I could find a key
CTo unlock all the Gthings that you want us to be
FLet me open uCp and start agaEin,
EBut there’s a safe around my heart
FI don’t know Chow to let you Gin,
GAnd that’s what keeps us apart
AmAnd that’s why---y I Fneed time---e.
I saiDmd I---I Gmneed you
I need you, yoAmu understand, Fyou, Dmyou, Gyou
I need you, yoAmu understand, Fmyou, Cyou, Fyou 
AmCall up the locksmith,
FTell him we need him quick
CWe’ve got a million keys,?
ENone of them seem to fit
AmWhile your on the phone,
FCall up the locksmith,
CCuz I could use some time,
GEven the slightest bit
FLet me open uCp and start agaEin,
EAnd break this safe around my heart
FI don’t know Chow to let you Gin,
GAnd that’s what keeps us apart
AmAnd that’s why---y I Fneed time---e.
I saiDmd I---I Gmneed you
I need you, yoAmu understand, Fyou, Dmyou, Gyou
I need you Amunderstand 
DmI’m thinking now’s the time,
Maybe its time to go, Gif I gave you my heart, be gentle,
DmI’m tired of laying low, lets give the world a show
GAnd when you know, you know,F  C  G  
GAnd when you know, you know, you know  F  C  G  
And when you know, you know, you know, you know
I saiDmd I neeGmd you
I need you, yoAmu understand, Fyou, Dmyou, Gyou
I need you, yoAmu understand, Fmyou, Cyou, Fyou 
I need you to underAmstandG  
I need you to underAmstandG  
I need you to underAmstandG  
I need you to underEstand
I need AmyouF,  CI need Eyou, I Amneed FyouC, yGou, you

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Need You

by Travie McCoy

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Capo 1

Am F C E

Am F C G

Am F

I know its not your fault, but I’m a locked door

C E

Anytime I’m a mess by someone before

Am F

And I wish that I, I could find a key

C G

To unlock all the things that you want us to be

F C E

Let me open up and start again,

But there’s a safe around my heart

F C G

I don’t know how to let you in,

And that’s what keeps us apart

Am F

And that’s why---y I need time---e.

Dm Gm

I said I---I need you

Am F Dm G

I need you, you understand, you, you, you

Am Fm C F

I need you, you understand, you, you, you

Call up the locksmith,

Tell him we need him quick

We’ve got a million keys,?

None of them seem to fit

While your on the phone,

Call up the locksmith,

Cuz I could use some time,

Even the slightest bit

F C E

Let me open up and start again,

And break this safe around my heart

F C G

I don’t know how to let you in,

And that’s what keeps us apart

Am F

And that’s why---y I need time---e.

Dm Gm

I said I---I need you

Am F Dm G

I need you, you understand, you, you, you

I need you understand

I’m thinking now’s the time,

Maybe its time to go, if I gave you my heart, be gentle,

I’m tired of laying low, lets give the world a show

G F C G

And when you know, you know,

G F C G

And when you know, you know, you know

And when you know, you know, you know, you know

Dm Gm

I said I need you

Am F Dm G

I need you, you understand, you, you, you

Am Fm C F

I need you, you understand, you, you, you

Am G

I need you to understand

Am G

I need you to understand

Am G

I need you to understand

Am F C E Am F C G

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

About Need You Chords by Travie McCoy

Learn how to play Need You by Travie McCoy with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Need You chords”, “Need You guitar chords”, or “Travie McCoy 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 Need You chords and for experienced players who want accurate Need You lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am, F, C, E, G, Dm.

FAQ — Need You by Travie McCoy

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Is "Need You" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Need You" in?

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