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I Need Love original guitar chords by
Ll Cool J
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1987•Hip-hop•124 views•
Key: C major•
Intro 1


When I'm alone in my room

sometimes I stare at the wall

And in the back of my mind

I hear my conscience call

Telling me I need a girl

who's as sweet as a dove

For the first time in my life,

I see I need love
Verse 1
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There I was, giggling about the games
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That I had played with many hearts
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and I'm not saying no names
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Then the thought occurred,
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tear drops made my eyes burn

As I said to myself,

"Look what you've done to her"
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I can feel it inside, I can't explain how it feels
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All I know is that I'll never
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dish another raw deal
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Playing make-believe,
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G

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pretending that I'm true
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Holding in my laugh

as I say that I love you
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Saying amore, kissing you on the ear

Whispering "I love you"
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and "I'll always be here"
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Although I often reminisce,
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G

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I can't believe that I've found
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A desire for true love, floating around
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G

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Inside my soul because my soul is cold
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One half of me deserves
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to be this way 'til I'm old
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But the other half
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needs affection and joy
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And the warmth that is created

by a girl and a boy
Chorus 1
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I need love
F
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I need love
Verse 2
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Romance, sheer delight, how sweet
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I gotta find me a girl
Dm
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to make my life complete
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You can scratch my back,
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we'll get cozy and huddle
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I'll lay down my jacket

so you can walk over a puddle

I'll give you a rose,
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pull out your chair before we eat
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Kiss you on the cheek and say
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"Ooh, girl, you're so sweet"
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It's deja vu whenever I'm with you
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I can go on forever telling you what I'll do

But where you at?
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You're neither here nor there
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I swear, I can't find you anywhere
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Damn sure ain't in my closet,
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or under my rug
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This love search is really making me bug

And if you know who you are,
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why don't you make yourself seen
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Take a chance with my love
Dm
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and you'll find out what I mean
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Fantasies can run, but they can't hide
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And when I find you,

I'ma pour all my love inside
Chorus 2
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I need love
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I need love
Verse 3
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I wanna kiss you, hold you,
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never scold you, just love you

Suck on your neck,
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caress you and rub you
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Grind, moan, and never be alone
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If you're not standing next to me,

you're on the phone

Can't you hear it in my voice?
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I need love bad
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I got money but love's something
Dm
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I never had
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I need your ruby red lips,
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sweet face and all
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I love you more than a man

who's ten feet tall
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I watch the sun rise in your eyes
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We're so in love when we hug,
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we become paralyzed
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Our bodies explode in ecstasy unreal
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You're as soft as a pillow

and I'm as hard as steel

It's like a dream land, I can't lie,
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I've never been there
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Maybe this is an experience
Dm
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that me and you can share
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Clean and unsoiled, yet sweaty and wet
F
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I swear to you, this is something

I'll never forget
Chorus 3
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I need love
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I need love
Verse 4
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See what I mean? I've changed,
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I'm no longer

A playboy on the run,
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I need something that's stronger
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Friendship, trust, honor, respect, admiration
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This whole experience has been

such a revelation

It's taught me love
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and how to be a real man
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To always be considerate and do all I can
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Ptotect you, you're my lady
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and you mean so much
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My body tingles all over

from the slightest touch

Of your hand, and understand,
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I'll be frozen in time
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'Til we meet face to face
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and you tell me you're mine
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If I find you, girl, I swear
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I'll be a good man
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I'm not gonna leave it in destiny's hands
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I can't sit and wait for my princess to arrive
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I gotta struggle and fight
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to keep my dream alive
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I'd search the whole world
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for that special girl
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And when I finally find you,

watch our love unfurl
Chorus 4
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I need love
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I need love
Outro 1
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Girl, listen to me
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When I be sitting in my room,
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all alone, staring at the wall
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Fantasies, they go through my mind
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And I've come to realize that,
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I need true love
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And if you wanna give it to me,
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girl, make yourself seen
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I'll be waiting

I love you
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • F

  • G

  • Em

  • Dm

  • C

Capo: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of I Need Love by LL Cool J is C major.

The primary chords used in I Need Love are F, G, Em, Dm, C.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like F, G, Em, Dm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

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