Youll Still Be Needing Me Chords
Youll Still Be Needing Me by Gordon Lightfoot is a beginner-friendly guitar song played in the key of C with a capo on the 2st fret. It uses the chords G, C, D and D7. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: G C D C ~ ~ G C D C ~ ~ G
verse 1:
C D G
If I had my way, I would say it's over, darling
C D G
If I could be brave, I would say I'm leaving you
D G C
But I must stay on 'til hope is gone
G C
'Cause girl I know
G D G
Anywhere you go you'll still be needing me
verse 2:
C D G
If you find you can't make it on your own, my darling
C D G
I'll be on your side when you can't find anyone
D G C
But for now let's try, just to get by
G C
Let the tide roll out
G D D7
Let the tide roll in, it's time to sink or swim
G C D C ~ ~ G
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C D C ~ ~ G
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verse 3:
C D G
If I could be strong, I'd be gone tomorrow morning
C D G
Still, I play the part, making like a broken toy
D G C
But I must stay on 'til hope is gone
G C
'Cause girl, I know
G D C
Anywhere you go, you'll still be needing me
G C
Let the tide roll out
G D D7
Let the tide roll in, it's time to sink or swim
G C D C ~ ~ G
La la la la la, la la la la la la la la
G C D C ~ ~ G
La la la la la, la la la la la la la la
G C D C ~ ~ G
La la la la la, la la la la la la la la