I Need You
Chris Tomlin & Passion Band
This song is recorded in the key of B. B may be easier to play one of two ways:
1. Put your capo on the 4th fret and play in G (use the transpose feature).
2. Tune your guitar down 1/2 step (Eb, Ab, Db, Gb, Bb, Eb) and play in C (transpose).
Opening Hook: |B - - B/D# E |B - - - | (Slide from D# to E on the root note)
Verse 1:
B B/D# E B
Lord I come, I confess
F#/A# G#m F# E
Bowing here I find my rest
B B/D# E B
Without You I fall apart
F#sus4 F# E
You're the one that guides my heart
Chorus:
B E B F#/A#
Lord, I need You, oh I need You
G#m E B F#
Every hour I need You
B/D# E B/D# E
My one defense, my righteousness
B F# B (Bsus4)
Oh God, how I need You
Verse 2:
B B/D# E B
Where sin runs deep, Your grace is more
F#/A# G#m F# E
Where grace is found is where You are
B B/D# E B
And where You are Lord I am free
F#sus4 F# E
Holiness is Christ in me
B B/D# E B
And where You are Lord I am free
F#sus4 F# B Bsus4
Holiness is Christ in me
Bridge:
E B F# G#m
So teach my song to rise to You
G#m B/D# E
When temptation comes my way
E B/D# F# G#m
And when I cannot stand I'll fall on You
E F# B
Jesus You're my hope and stay
E B/D# F# G#m
And when I cannot stand I'll fall on You
E F# B Bsus4
Jesus You're my hope and stay
