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Julio Iglesias - When I Need You Chords

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ChordsC, G, Am, Dm, F
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to G key to play this song with easier chords.

WhenICneedyou,justclosemyeyesandI’mGwithyou
AndallthatIsowanttoAmgiveyou,it’sonlyaheartbeatGaway
WhenICneedlove,IholdoutmyhandsandIGtouchlove
IneverknewtherewassoAmmuchlove,keepingmewarmnightandGday
AmMilesandmilesofemptyspacein Gbetweenus
AAmtelephonecan’ttaketheplaceofyourGsmile
ButyouCknowIwon’tbe AmtravelingaDmlifetime
It’sGcoldout,butFholdoutanddolikeIGdo
WhenICneedyou,justclosemyeyesandI’mGwithyou
AndallthatIsowanttoAmgiveyou,it’sonlyaheartbeatGaway
It’sAmnoteasywhentheroadisyourGdriver
AmHoney,that’saheavyloadthatweGbear
ButyouCknowIwontbe AmtravelingaDmlifetime
It’sGcoldoutbutFholdoutanddolikeIGdo
WhenICneedlove,IholdoutmyhandsandIGtouchlove
IneverknewtherewassoAmmuchlove,keepingmewarmnightandGday
WhenICneedyou,justclosemyeyesandI’mGwithyou
AndallthatIsowanttoAmgiveyou,it’sonlyaheartbeatGaway
WhenICneedyou
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ArtistJulio Iglesias
AlbumStarry Night
GenresPop
Year1990
KeyC
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play When I Need You on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Julio Iglesias - When I Need You on guitar requires 5 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.

When I Need You uses these transitions most often: Am → G (9), G → Am (9), and G → C (7). 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 C - G chord transition.

1. C → G chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

Here's how to move from C to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 5 times.

C to G

2. G → Am chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

Here's how to move from G to Am:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 9 times.

G to Am

3. C → Am chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

Switching from C to Am:

  1. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

C to Am

4. Am → Dm chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram

To move from Am to Dm:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

Am to Dm

5. Dm → G chord transition

Here's how to move from Dm to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

6. G → F chord transition

Here's how to move from G to F:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 2 times.

When I Need You chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in When I Need You.

  • When I Need You includes 40 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • When I Need You contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how When I Need You connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → Am: 13%
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → G: 21%
    • Am → Dm: 7%
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