When I need you (1977) (video) (midi)

C - C7 - F - Fm - C - Am - G - F - G

C G

1. When I need you, I just close my eyes and I’m with you,

G7 Am G

and all that I so want to give you, it’s only a heartbeat away.

C G

2. When I need love, I hold out my hands and I touch love,

G7 E Am

I never knew there was so much love,

G

keeping me warm night and day.

Am G

Miles and miles of empty space in between us,

Am G

a telephone can’t take the place of your smile.

C Am Dm

But you know I won’t be travelling forever,

F G

it’s cold out, but hold out, and do like I do.

C G

3. When I need you, I just close my eyes and I’m with you,

G7 E Am G

and all that I so wanna give you, babe, it’s only a heartbeat away.

Am G

It’s not easy when the road is your driver,

Am G

honey, that’s a heavy load that we bear.

C Am Dm

But you know I won’t be travelling a lifetime,

F G C

it’s cold out, but hold out, and do like I do, oh, I need you.

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C G

4. When I need love, I hold out my hands and I touch love,

G7 E Am

I never knew there was so much love,

G

keeping me warm night and day.

C - G

5. When I need you, I just close my e.......yes,

Am G

and you’re right here by my side, keeping me warm night and day.

C

I just hold out my hands, I just hold out my hands,

G G7

and I’m with you, darling, yes, I’m with you darling,

Am G

all I wanna give you is only a heartbeat away ....

(orig. = capo 1st; midi = no capo) (Leo Sayer)