Dean Lewis - Need You Now Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
[Opening]
[Em]Cold light wakes me in the morning
[Em]Your side is empty, I was calling out to [C]you, I was calling out to [G]you
[verse 2]
[Em]There’s broken bottles around me on the floor
[Em]There’s broken bottles around me like a technicoloured [C]hue
Like a technicoloured [G]hue
[verse 3]
[Em]You left your number [D]on my bed, saying [G]this is all that you gotta [C]do
[Em]But its not my fault that my [D]phone went dead, oh I would do it [G]again, I’d do it again
[chorus]
[C]And all of the [G]nights and all of the [D]days, yeah we’re [Em]watching them [D]fading [C]away
And oh what a [G]life when you’re rolling the [D]dice, when I’m [Em]gambling [D]all of the [C]time
But I don’t need your love
[verse 4]
I just need you [Em]talking next to me when I wake up, wake up
[Em]Talking next to me when I wake up next to [C]you, when I’m hungover [G]too
[G]Because you’re the only one who comes when Iâm lonely
You’re the only one who comes when I’m lonely for [Em]you, when I’m lonely for [G]you
[verse 5]
All [C]all that I need [Em]is, a sweet [D]escape
And [C]all that I need [Em]is, a sweet [D]escape
[chorus]
[C]And all of the [G]nights and all of the [D]days, yeah we’re [Em]watching them [D]fading [C]away
And oh what a [G]life when you’re rolling the [D]dice, when I’m [Em]gambling [D]all of the [C]time
And I don’t need your love
[verse 6]
Oh I just need your, [C]ohh oh oh oh [G]oh, well I’m leaving [D]now
And [C]oh oh oh oh [G]oh, I’m leaving [D]now, and [C]oh oh oh oh [G]oh
I’m leaving [D]now, and [C]oh oh oh oh [G]oh, I’m leaving [D]now
[Closing]
[C]And all of the [G]nights and all of the [D]days, yeah we’re [Em]watching them [D]fading [C]away
And oh what a [G]life when you’re rolling the [D]dice, when I’m [Em]gambling [D]all of the [C]time
[C]Well, and all of the [G]nights and all of the [D]days, yeah we’re [Em]watching them [D]fading [C]away
And oh what a [G]life when you’re rolling the [D]dice, when I’m [Em]gambling [D]all of the [C]time
Because I [Em]don’t need your [C]love, [Em]I just need you [C]now
And [Em]I don’t need your [C]love, [Em]I just need you [C]now
How to play Need You Now on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Dean Lewis - Need You Now on guitar requires 4 chords and 6 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Need You Now uses these transitions most often: C → G (15), D → C (14), and Em → D (12). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with Em - C chord transition.
1. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on B string fret 1.
2. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
3. G → Em chord transition
To move from G to Em;
- While playing G, lift your index finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
4. Em → D chord transition
To move from Em to D;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Place index finger on G string fret 2.
5. D → G chord transition
To move from D to G;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
6. D → C chord transition
To move from D to C;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
Need You Now chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Need You Now.
- Need You Now includes 85 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Need You Now contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Need You Now connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → G: 35%
- C → Em: 8%
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → G: 29%
- D → Em: 17%