I Don't Need You chords by Kenny Rogers (Official Version)

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Db
Dbsus4
Ab/Db
Dbadd9
Gbadd9
Db/Gb
Ab
Gb/Ab
Ab6
Ab9
Db/F
Ebm7
Db6
Gb
Gb6

Intro 1

Verse 1
Dbadd9 
 (D flatadd9) I don't need you
Ab/Db 
Dbadd9 
I don't need  (A flat/Db) friendship  (D flatadd9) 
Gbadd9 
Db/Gb 
Gbadd9 
 (G flatadd9) I don't need  (D flat/Gb) flowers  in the  (G flatadd9) Spring
Ab 
Gb/Ab 
 (A flat major) I don't  (G flat/Ab) need     you
Ab6 
Ab9 
Dbadd9 
 (A flat6) And you  (A flat9) surely don't  (D flatadd9) want me
Ab/Db 
Dbadd9 
 (A flat/Db)  (D flatadd9) 
I don't need love
Ab/Db 
Dbadd9 
and af (A flat/Db) fection   (D flatadd9) 
Gbadd9 
Db/F 
Ebm7 
 (G flatadd9) I don't need  (D flat/F) peace  and har (E flat minor7) mony
Ab 
Gb/Ab 
 (A flat major) I don't  (G flat/Ab) need     you
Ab6 
Ab9 
Dbsus4 
Db 
 (A flat6) And you  (A flat9) surely  (D flatsus4) don't need me  (D flat major) 
Ab/Db 
Db 
 (A flat/Db)  (D flat major) 

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Chorus 1

But we both want it bad enough

Yes, we both want it, don't we?

I don't need you baby

And I know you don't need me

Verse 2
Dbadd9 
 (D flatadd9) I don't need your loving arms
Ab/Db 
Dbadd9 
a (A flat/Db) round    me,  (D flatadd9) oh
Gbadd9 
 (G flatadd9) All       I need is to be free
Ab 
Gb/Ab 
Ab6 
 (A flat major) That's what  (G flat/Ab) I        keep tell (A flat6) ing myself
Ab9 
Dbadd9 
And I  (A flat9) tell  you, you don't  (D flatadd9) need      me
Ab/Db 
Dbadd9 
 (A flat/Db)  (D flatadd9) 
I don't need children
Ab/Db 
Dbadd9 
in my  (A flat/Db) old      age  (D flatadd9) 
Gbadd9 
Db/F 
Ebm7 
 (G flatadd9) No        more cluttered leaves  (D flat/F) around the tree  (E flat minor7) 
Ab 
Gb/Ab 
Ab6 
 (A flat major) And I don't  (G flat/Ab) need     you  (A flat6) baby
Ab9 
Dbsus4 
And I  (A flat9) know  you  (D flatsus4) don't     need me
Db 
Ab/Db 
Db 
 (D flat major)  (A flat/Db)  (D flat major) 

Chorus 2

But we both want it bad enough

Yes, we both want it, don't we?

I don't need you baby

And I know you don't need me

Outro 1

And we don't need each other, baby

We don't need each other, baby

Or do we

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Db
Dbsus4
Ab/Db
Dbadd9
Gbadd9
Db/Gb
Ab
Gb/Ab
Ab6
Ab9
Db/F
Ebm7
Db6
Gb
Gb6

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: Db majorBPM: 68

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Db: x-4-6-6-6-x
Dbsus4: x-4-6-6-7-x
Ab/Db: x-4-6-5-4-4
Dbadd9: x-4-3-x-4-4
Gbadd9: x-x-4-3-2-4
Db/Gb: 2-x-x-1-2-1
Ab: 4-6-6-5-4-4
Gb/Ab: 4-x-4-3-2-x
Ab6: 4-x-3-5-4-x
Ab9: 4-3-4-3-4-x
Db/F: x-x-3-1-2-1
Ebm7: x-6-8-6-7-x
Db6: x-4-3-3-2-x
Gb: 2-4-4-3-2-2
Gb6: 2-x-1-3-2-x

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This is the definitive original version of I Don't Need You by Kenny Rogers, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of Db major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Kenny Rogers.