I Need You Chords

KeyG CapoNone TuningStandard Difficulty Plays439

I Need You by LeAnn Rimes is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of G. It uses the chords G, D, C, Am and Em. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.

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G
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16
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  			(G D) C).(G (D C) 
 
(G)I don't need a lot of things, 
I can (C)get by with nothing 
(G)Of all the blessings life can bring, 
I've (C)always needed something 
(Am)But I've got all I want 
When it (Em)comes to loving you 
(Am)You're my only reason, 
(C)You're my only truth (D) 
I need you(G) like water (D) 
Like breath(C), like rain 
I need you(G) like mercy (D) 
From hea(C)ven's gate 
There's a (Am)freedom in your(Em) arms 
That (C)carries me through (D) 
I need you  (G D C) (1. (G D C)  (2. (Am C D)  (3. (G D C) 
 
(G)You're the hope that moves me 
To (C)courage again 
(G)You're the love that rescues me 
When the (C)cold winds rage(Am) 
And it's so amazing 
'Cause (Em)that's just how you are 
(Am)And I can't turn back now 
'Cause you've (C)brought me too far (D) 
Repeat Chorus 2x's 
Oh Yes I do..(G  D  C).(G   (D)  C). 
...Beautiful song... clap clap clap
    	

Chord diagrams

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Reference tones

Standard tuning, lowest to highest. Click a string to play it; the string the mic hears is highlighted.

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Metronome

100 BPM Andante