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2013•Alternative•547 views•
Key: C minor•
Intro 1
Am
Am

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Fmaj9
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C
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Am
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Fmaj9
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C
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Verse 1
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Fmaj9
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I am good but I am grounded
C
C

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G
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Davy says that I look taller
Am
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Fmaj9
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But I can't get my head around it
C
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G
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I keep feeling smaller and smaller
Pre-chorus 1
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Fmaj9

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C
C

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I need my girl
Am
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Fmaj9
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C
C

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G
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I need my girl
Verse 2
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Fmaj9
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Remember when you lost your shit and
C
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G
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Drove the car into the garden?
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Fmaj9
Fmaj9

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You got out and said "I'm sorry"
C
C

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G
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To the vines and no one saw it
Pre-chorus 2
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I need my girl
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I need my girl
Chorus 1
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I'm under the gun again
C
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Am
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I know I was a 45 percenter then
Fmaj9
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C
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I know I was a lot of things
Verse 3
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Am

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But I am good, I am grounded
C
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G
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Davy says that I look taller
Am
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Fmaj9
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But I can't get my head around it
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I keep feeling smaller and smaller
Pre-chorus 3
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I need my girl
Am
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I need my girl
Interlude 1
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Am
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Verse 4
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There's some things that I should never
C
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Gadd9
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Laugh about in front of family
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I tried to call you from the party
C
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It's full of punks and cannonballers
Pre-chorus 4
Fmaj7
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Gadd9
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I need my girl
Fmaj7
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Gadd9
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I need my girl
Chorus 2
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I'm under the gun again
C
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I know I was a 45 percenter then
Fmaj9
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C
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I know I was a lot of things
Verse 5
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But I am good and I I am grounded
C
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Davy says that I look taller
Am
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Fmaj9
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But I can't get my head around it
C
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I keep feeling smaller and smaller
Outro 1
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C
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I keep feeling smaller and smaller
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C
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Am

  • Fmaj9

  • C

  • G

  • F

  • Gadd9

  • Fmaj7

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of I Need My Girl by The National is C minor.

The primary chords used in I Need My Girl are Cm, Ab, Eb, Bb.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Cm, Ab, Eb, Bb, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of I Need My Girl is approximately 129 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of I Need My Girl using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for I Need My Girl. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with The National.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add I Need My Girl to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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