Superwoman (Where Were You When I Needed You) chords by Stevie Wonder (Official Version)

GuitarPianoUkulele

F#/E
Emaj7
F#m/E
Em7
F#m7
C#7#9
A/B
Amaj7
Gmaj7
Am7
Bm7
Cmaj7
Dmaj7
Bmaj7
G#m7
F#/G#
C#7
A#m7
F#/C#
C#
F#maj7

Intro 1

F#/E

Verse 1

Emaj7

F#m/E

Emaj7

Mary wants to be a superwo man

Em7

F#m/E

Em7

But is that really in her head

F#m7

But I just want to live each day

C#7#9

F#m7

A/B

to love her for what she is

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Verse 2

Emaj7

F#m/E

Emaj7

Mary wants to be another movie star

Em7

F#m/E

Em7

But is that really in her mind

F#m7

And all the things she wants to be

C#7#9

F#m7

A/B

She needs to leave behind (But)

Chorus 1
Emaj7 
Very well
Amaj7 
A/B 
Emaj7 
I believe    I know you   very well
Amaj7 
A/B 
Wish that you      knew me too
Gmaj7 
Very well
Am7 
Bm7 
Cmaj7 
And I think I can deal  with everything
Dmaj7 
Emaj7 
Going through  your head

Chorus 2
Emaj7 
Very well
Amaj7 
A/B 
Emaj7 
And I think    I can face  very well
Amaj7 
A/B 
Wish that you      knew me too
Gmaj7 
Very well
Am7 
Bm7 
Cmaj7 
And I think I can cope  with everything
Dmaj7 
Emaj7 
Going through  your head

Verse 3

Emaj7

F#m/E

Emaj7

Mary wants to be a superwo man

Em7

F#m/E

Em7

And try to boss the bull a- round

F#m7

But does she really think that she will

C#7#9

F#m7

A/B

Get by with a dream

Verse 4
Emaj7 
My woman    want to be a
F#m/E 
Emaj7 
Superwo       man
Em7 
F#m/E 
Em7 
And I     just had to say good- bye
F#m7 
Because  I can't spend all my
C#7#9 
F#m7 
A/B 
Hours    start to cry (But)

Chorus 3
Emaj7 
Very well
Amaj7 
A/B 
Emaj7 
I believe    I know you   very well
Amaj7 
A/B 
Wish that you      knew me too
Gmaj7 
Very well
Am7 
Bm7 
Cmaj7 
And I think I can deal  with everything
Dmaj7 
Emaj7 
Going through  your head

Chorus 4
Emaj7 
Very well
Amaj7 
A/B 
Emaj7 
Think that I        know you too   very well
Amaj7 
A/B 
Wish you knew me       like I know  you
Gmaj7 
Very well
Am7 
Bm7 
Cmaj7 
But I think I can deal  with everything
Dmaj7 
Emaj7 
Going through  your head

Chorus 5
Emaj7 
Very well
Amaj7 
A/B 
Dum, dum, dum,     dum, dum
Emaj7 
Amaj7 
A/B 
Very well,    wish you knew     me too
Gmaj7 
Very well
Am7 
Bm7 
Cmaj7 
And I wish  I could think of everything
Dmaj7 
Emaj7 
Going through  your head

Chorus 6
Emaj7 
Very well
Amaj7 
A/B 
Emaj7 
Dum, dum, dum,     dum, dum,  dum, dum
Amaj7 
A/B 
Dum, dum, dum,     dum, dum
Gmaj7 
Very well
Am7 
Bm7 
Cmaj7 
And I think I can deal  with everything
Dmaj7 
Emaj7 
Going through  your head

Outro 1

Bmaj7

G#m7

Bmaj7

G#m7

F#/G#

G#m7

C#7

A#m7

F#/C#

F#maj7

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GuitarPianoUkulele

F#/E
Emaj7
F#m/E
Em7
F#m7
C#7#9
A/B
Amaj7
Gmaj7
Am7
Bm7
Cmaj7
Dmaj7
Bmaj7
G#m7
F#/G#
C#7
A#m7
F#/C#
C#
F#maj7

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: E majorBPM: 117

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

F#/E: x-x-2-3-2-2
Emaj7: x-x-2-4-4-4
F#m/E: x-x-2-2-2-2
Em7: 0-2-2-0-3-0
F#m7: 2-4-2-2-2-2
C#7#9: x-4-3-4-5-x
A/B: x-2-x-2-2-0
Amaj7: x-0-2-1-2-0
Gmaj7: 3-x-0-0-0-2
Am7: x-0-2-0-1-0
Bm7: x-2-4-2-3-x
Cmaj7: x-3-2-0-0-0
Dmaj7: x-x-0-2-2-2
Bmaj7: x-2-4-3-4-x
G#m7: 4-6-4-4-4-4
F#/G#: 4-x-4-3-2-x
C#7: x-4-6-4-6-x
A#m7: x-1-3-1-2-x
F#/C#: x-4-4-3-2-2
C#: x-4-6-6-6-x
F#maj7: 2-x-3-3-2-x

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This is the definitive original version of Superwoman (Where Were You When I Needed You) by Stevie Wonder, 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 E major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Stevie Wonder.

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