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Old 06-24-2017, 06:34 AM
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I have been searching for the chords to "If you need me" by Gordon Lightfoot. I have checked all the usual places on the net for a tutorial or at least a bit of a lead into this beautiful fingerstyle song. I believe in the open position its in the key of G, at least for my voice. Appears to start from first position G-A-Bm, then I lose it. If anyone has at least the rest of the basics I can do the rest. Thanks
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Old 06-24-2017, 06:50 AM
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Try this....


Gordon Lightfoot - If You Need Me

CAPO: 4th Fret

[INTRO:] C Fmaj7 C C/E

[VERSE 1:]
F G
If you want to know all the reasons for
Am G F C
The things I feel inside
Dm C F
You can run away and hide
C G F
If you want to


[VERSE 2:]
C F
But if you need me
Am G F C
Show me a way to get through
Dm C F
'Cause I've not seen anyone like you
G C
Since I was a man


[VERSE 3:]
F G
If you want to know for certain
Am G F C
What is written in my soul
Dm C F
Where my wildest dreams unfold
C G F
Like an endless stream


[VERSE 4:]
C F
If you need me
Am G F C
Show me a way to walk tall
Dm C F
'Cause I'd not seen anything at all
G C
'Til I met you


[BRIDGE:]
Bb F
Sun lights up the seasons
Bb G
Blue eyes light up the night


[VERSE 5:]
F G
If you want to know the meaning of
Am G F C
These feelings, that's alright
Dm C F
I could be with you tonight
C G F
I swear I'd like to stay


[VERSE 6:]
C F
If you need me
Am G F C
Show me a love that is true
Dm C F
'Cause I've not seen a woman like you
G C
Since I was a man


[VERSE 7:]
F G
If you want to know what magic lies
Am G F C
Beneath the haloed moon
Dm C F
In each corner of each room
C G F
Where my love has strayed


[VERSE 8:]
C F
If you need me
Am G F C
Show me a way to walk tall
Dm C F
'Cause I'd not seen anything at all
G C F
'Til I met you


[VERSE 9:]
C F
If you need me
Am G F C
Show me a way to get through
Dm C F
'Cause I've not seen anyone like you
G C
Since I was a man
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Old 06-24-2017, 06:51 AM
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https://www.lightfoot.ca/main.htm this is Lightfoots site, can get all his songs here.
Just click the "lyrics/chords button.

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Old 06-24-2017, 07:56 AM
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Thanks for the reply. Just have to know where to look.
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Old 06-24-2017, 12:59 PM
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I like the version RP provided better than the one from the Lightfoot site. The chords flow very easy fingerpicked and ring nicely when capo'd at the 2nd or third which works for me vocally and the guitar sounds real sweet there. The Lightfoot site is great for the abundance of songs. Thank you both very much.
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