G  G F G  F G  G F G  F G  G F G

  G 
I need you,

I need you more than birds need the sky.
  C              C7
I need you, it's true little girl,
     C                              G  
That you can lift the tears from my eyes.
    A                        A7
But if you ever tell me good-bye,
C                                  C7
I'll break down and you'll hear me cry.
  G   
I need you,
          Bb               F               G  
More than anybody else has needed anyone before.

  G  
I need you,
           
There's no one else to stand in your place.
  C             C7
I need you, you know little girl,
     C                            G  
That you can keep the smile on my face.

    A                        A7
But if you ever tell me good-bye,
C                                  C7
I'll break down and you'll hear me cry.
  G   
I need you,
          Bb               F               G  
More than anybody else has needed anyone before.

F G F C
G G F G

  G  
I need you,
           
There's no one else to stand in your place.
  C             C7
I need you, you know little girl,
     C                            G  
That you can keep the smile on my face.

    A                        A7
But if you ever tell me good-bye,
C                                  C7
I'll break down and you'll hear me cry.
  G   
I need you,
          Bb               F               G  
More than anybody else has needed anyone before.
          Bb               F               G  
More than anybody else has needed anyone before.

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

G

* Alternate:

Capo III

G  = E
C  = A
C7 = A7
A  = F#
A7 = F#7
Bb = G
F  = D