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I Need You

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I Need You
Gerry Beckley (America)
   A                 Amaj7
We used to laugh, we used to cry, 
Em7        G7                 C
We used to bow our heads then . wonder why 
    A                        Amaj7
But now you're gone, I guess I'll carry on 
Em7          G7                  C
And make the best of what you've left to me, 
Fmaj7       D7
Left to me, left to me 
  G                  Em7
I need you, like the flower needs the rain 
           Bm                   Am7           D
You know I need you, guess I'll start it all again 
           G                 Em7
You know I need you like the winter needs the spring 
           Bm      Bm          D  E
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You know I need you, I need you    . . . . 
    A                        Amaj7
And every day, I'd laugh the hours away 
Em7            G7                C
. Just knowing you were thinking of me 
    A                        Amaj7
And then it came, that I was put to blame, 
Em7       G7          C
For every story told about me 
 Fmaj7     D7
About me, about me
  G                  Em7
I need you, like the flower needs the rain 
           Bm                   G7
You know I need you, guess I'll start it all again
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           Cmaj7Cmaj7Am7    Am7
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You know I need you,        I need you    
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  G                Em7
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I need you like the winter needs the spring 
           Bm                   G7
You know I need you, guess I'll start it all again
           3/4 time:
           Cmaj7Cmaj7Am7    Am7
          |    |   |     |  |         
You know I need you,        I need you    
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  G                  Em7
I need you, like the flower needs the rain 
           Bm                   G7
You know I need you, guess I'll start it all again
           3/4 time:
           Cmaj7Cmaj7Am7    Am7
          |    |   |     |  |         
You know I need you,        I need you    
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  G                Em7
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I need you like the winter needs the spring 
           Bm                   G7
You know I need you, guess I'll start it all again
           3/4 time:
           Cmaj7Cmaj7Am7    Am7
          |    |   |     |  |         
You know I need you,        I need you . . .
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I Need You chords and lyrics

Free chords for I Need You by America. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

I Need You
Gerry Beckley (America)
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I Need You Chords by America

Learn how to play I Need You by America with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “I Need You chords”, “I Need You guitar chords”, or “America 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 A, Amaj7, Em7, G7, C, Fmaj7.

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Is "I Need You" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "I Need You" by America with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by America below.

What key is "I Need You" in?

The chords for "I Need You" show the original chord names (including A, Amaj7, Em7, G7, C, Fmaj7). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.