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The Need To Be chords by
Vikki Carr
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Key: F major•
Verse 1
D
D

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To fulfill the need to be who I am
Em
Em

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in this world is all I ask
C
C

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I can't pretend to be
Em
Em

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something that I'm not
Asus4
Asus4

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D
D

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And I won't wear a mask
F
F

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B
B
2

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You touch my face with love in your eyes
E
E

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But will you touch my heart
C
C

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With the understanding that it takes
Asus4
Asus4

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A
A

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To realize I just can
D
D

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't play a part

There's the need to be true to myself,
B
B
2

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Em
Em

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and make my own mistakes
C
C

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Em
Em

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And not to lean too hard on someone else,
A
A

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D
D

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no matter what it takes
C
C

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D

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G
G

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So if you're sure it's love,
F#m
F#m
2

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just be sure it's love
Em
Em

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A
A

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F#
F#
2

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For this thing called me,
Asus4
Asus4

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cause I am who I am
A
A

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D
D

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And I have the need to be
F
F

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G
G

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Am
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Em
Em

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C
C

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Bm
Bm
2

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E
E

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Am
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But it's up to me to choose
F
F

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my roads in life
Bb
Bb

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Eb
Eb
6

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Rocky may well be
Asus4
Asus4

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A
A

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the ones I take
G
G

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A

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D
D

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There's a need to be something more
G
G

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Em
Em

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than just a reflection of a man
G
G

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C
C

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I can't survive in someone's shadow
A
A

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Asus4
Asus4

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A
A

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D
D

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I need my own spot to stand
Am
Am

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D

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G
G

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So if you're sure it's love,
F#m
F#m
2

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just be sure it's love
Em
Em

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A
A

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F#
F#
2

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For this thing called me,
Em
Em

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A
A

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cause I am who I am
Em
Em

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A
A

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D
D

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And I have the need to be
Am
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D
D

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G
G

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So if you're sure it's love,
F#m
F#m
2

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Em
Em

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just be sure it's love,
A
A

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F#
F#
2

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for this thing called me.
Em
Em

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Cause I am who I am,
A
A

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Asus4
Asus4

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A
A

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Em
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A

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D
D

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an d I have no pride to be
G
G

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F#m
F#m
2

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Em
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A
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F#
F#
2

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Em
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A
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Em
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

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Chords

  • D

  • Em

  • C

  • Asus4

  • F

  • B

    2

  • E

  • A

  • G

  • F#m

    2

  • F#

    2

  • Am

  • Bm

    2

  • Bb

  • Eb

    6

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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What is the original key of The Need To Be?

The original key of The Need To Be by Vikki Carr is F major.

What are the main chords for The Need To Be?

The primary chords used in The Need To Be are F, Gm, Eb, Csus4, Ab, D.

Do I need a capo to play The Need To Be?

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

Is The Need To Be beginner-friendly on guitar?

Yes, this version uses open chords like F, Gm, Eb, Csus4, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

What is the tempo (BPM) of The Need To Be?

The tempo of The Need To Be is approximately 80 beats per minute.

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