Man I Need chords by Olivia Dean (Official Version)

GuitarPianoUkulele

Db/F
Gbadd9
Bbm
Db
Ab
Gb
Gbmaj9

Intro 1

Talk to me, talk to me

Verse 1

Looks like we're making up for lost time

Need you to spell it out for me

Bossa Nova on all night

It's like a type of alchemy

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Verse 2

Introduce me to your best friend

I can come and slot right in

A satellite ain't even that far

I, I kinda wonder where you are

Pre-chorus 1
Bbm 
Db 
Ab 
 (B flat minor) Already know I can't  (D flat major) leave it alone  (A flat major) 
Gb 
Gbmaj9 
You're on  (G flat major) my mind,  (G flat minoraj9) 
Gb 
Gbmaj9 
 (G flat major) mm  (G flat minoraj9) 
Bbm 
Db 
Ab 
 (B flat minor) Already gave you the  (D flat major) time and the place  (A flat major) 
Gb 
Gbmaj9 
So, don't  (G flat major) be shy  (G flat minoraj9) 
Gb 
Gbmaj9 
Just  (G flat major) come be the man  (G flat minoraj9) I          need

Chorus 1
Db/F 
 (D flat/F) 
Gbadd9 
Tell me you got some (G flatadd9) thing      to give,
Db/F 
I want it  (D flat/F) 
Gbadd9 
Db/F 
I kinda like it  (G flatadd9) when       you call me wonderful  (D flat/F) 
Gbadd9 
Whatever the type of  (G flatadd9) talk       it is,
Db/F 
come on then  (D flat/F) 
Gbadd9 
I gotta know you're  (G flatadd9) meant      to be
Db/F 
the man I need  (D flat/F) 
Gbadd9 
Talk to me,  (G flatadd9) talk to me

Interlude 1
Db/F 
Gbadd9 
 (D flat/F) Mm,     talk to me, talk to  (G flatadd9) me
Be the man that I need, baby
Db/F 
Gbadd9 
 (D flat/F) Talk to me, talk to  (G flatadd9) me
Be the man that I need, need, need
Db/F 
Gbadd9 
 (D flat/F) Mm,     talk to me, talk to  (G flatadd9) me
Be the man that I need, baby
Db/F 
Gbadd9 
 (D flat/F) Talk to me, talk to  (G flatadd9) me

Verse 3
Be the man, man, man, man, man
Db/F 
Gbadd9 
 (D flat/F) I'd  (G flatadd9) like       to think you feel the same way
Db/F 
Gbadd9 
 (D flat/F) But  (G flatadd9) I          can't tell with you sometimes
Db/F 
Gbadd9 
 (D flat/F) So,  (G flatadd9) baby,      let's get on the same page
Db/F 
Gbadd9 
 (D flat/F) Stop  (G flatadd9) making     me read between the lines

Pre-chorus 2
Bbm 
Db 
Ab 
 (B flat minor) Already know I can't  (D flat major) leave it alone  (A flat major) 
Gb 
Gbmaj9 
You're on  (G flat major) my mind,  (G flat minoraj9) 
Gb 
Gbmaj9 
 (G flat major) mm  (G flat minoraj9) 
Bbm 
Db 
Ab 
 (B flat minor) Already gave you the  (D flat major) time and the place  (A flat major) 
Gb 
Gbmaj9 
So, don't  (G flat major) be shy  (G flat minoraj9) 
Gb 
Gbmaj9 
Just  (G flat major) come be the man  (G flat minoraj9) I          need

Chorus 2
Db/F 
 (D flat/F) 
Gbadd9 
Tell me you got some (G flatadd9) thing      to give,
Db/F 
I want it  (D flat/F) 
Gbadd9 
Db/F 
I kinda like it  (G flatadd9) when       you call me wonderful  (D flat/F) 
Gbadd9 
Whatever the type of  (G flatadd9) talk       it is,
Db/F 
come on then  (D flat/F) 
Gbadd9 
I gotta know you're  (G flatadd9) meant      to be
Db/F 
the man I need  (D flat/F) 
Gbadd9 
Talk to me,  (G flatadd9) talk to me
Db/F 
Gbadd9 
 (D flat/F) Talk to me,  (G flatadd9) talk to me

Interlude 2
Db/F 
Gbadd9 
 (D flat/F) Mm,     talk to me, talk to  (G flatadd9) me
Be the man that I need, baby
Db/F 
Gbadd9 
 (D flat/F) Talk to me, talk to  (G flatadd9) me
Be the man that I need, need, need
Db/F 
Gbadd9 
 (D flat/F) Mm,     talk to me, talk to  (G flatadd9) me
Be the man that I need, baby
Db/F 
Gbadd9 
 (D flat/F) Talk to me, talk to  (G flatadd9) me

Outro 1

Be the man, man, man, man, man

Mm, mm, mm, mm...

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GuitarPianoUkulele

Db/F
Gbadd9
Bbm
Db
Ab
Gb
Gbmaj9

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: Db majorBPM: 178

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

Db/F: x-x-3-1-2-1
Gbadd9: x-x-4-3-2-4
Bbm: x-1-3-3-2-x
Db: x-4-6-6-6-x
Ab: 4-6-6-5-4-4
Gb: 2-4-4-3-2-2
Gbmaj9: x-x-3-3-2-4

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This is the definitive original version of Man I Need by Olivia Dean, 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 Olivia Dean.