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I Needed A Hug

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for I Needed A Hug by Viviane Reid in the key of C

Intro
Cm    G#    D#    G
Cm    G#    D#    A#

Verse 1
They Called Me CmStrong When I Needed A G#Hug
Said You'll Be D#Fine When I'd Had EnA#ough
So I Wiped My Own CmTears And Said "Yeah, That's G#Right"
Then I Cried Myself To D#Sleep Alone At NGight
I Learned If You CmSmile They'll Leave You AG#lone
If You Say "You're D#Good" They Don't Ask For MA#ore
So I Made It Look CmEasy, I Covered It G#Up
Nobody D#Knew I Was Hurting That MGuch

Pre-Chorus
I Didn't Need G#Answers, I DA#idn't Need MuCmch
I Didn't Need FmFixing, I Just Needed GLove

Chorus
I Didn't Want To Be CmStrong, I Just Needed A FmHug
Didn't Need You To A#Fix Me Or Clean This All UD#p
I D#/DNeeded SomebG#ody To Tell Me It's FiFmne
To Not Have It ToGgether All Of The GTime
I Needed SomeCmbody To See Through My FmSmile,
To Tell Me It's OA#kay To Break For A WD#hile
I D#/DDidn't Need SG#aving, I've Been Through EnoFmugh
I Didn't Want To Be GStrong
I Just Needed A CmHug  Fm     A#     D#I Didn't WaD#/Dnna Be
G# Strong  Fm     HmGm - MmGm

Verse 2
Now Everybody CmCalls When Their World Falls AFmpart
I Know What To A#Say, I Know Where To SD#tart
I D#/DPick Up The PG#ieces, I Stay On The PhFmone
They Hang Up On GMe And I Handle My GOwn
And They Still Say "You're CmStrong"
Like It's Something I FmChose
Like I Never Get A#Tired, Like I Never Get LD#ow
But The D#/DStronger I LG#ook, The Less They Show UpFm​
Funny How GStrong Never Gets You GLoved

Pre-Chorus
I Don't Need G#Answers, Don't TA#ell Me I'm CmTough
Don't Tell Me I'll FmMake It, Just Show Me Some GLove

Chorus
I Didn't Want To Be CmStrong, I Just Needed A FmHug
Didn't Need You To A#Fix Me Or Clean This All UD#p
I D#/DNeeded SomebG#ody To Tell Me It's FiFmne
To Not Have It ToGgether All Of The GTime
I Needed SomeCmbody To See Through My FmSmile
To Tell Me It's OA#kay To Break For A WD#hile
I D#/DDidn't Need SG#aving, I've Been Through EnoFmugh
I Didn't Want To Be GStrong
I Just Needed A CmHug  Fm     A#     D#I Didn't WaD#/Dnna Be
G# Strong  Fm     OhhGhh OhhGhhh

Bridge
Maybe You're CmStrong 'Cuz You Had To FmBe
Maybe Nobody A#Asked What You Really ND#eed
D#/DMaybe You're TG#ired Of Holding It UpFm​
Maybe ToGnight You Just Need A Hug

You Don't Have To CmProve That You're Doing AlFmright
You Don't Have To A#Hold It Together TonD#ight
You've D#/DCarried EnG#ough, You've Been Strong EnoFmugh
Maybe ToGnight ... You Just Need A Hug

Chorus
I Didn't Want To Be CmStrong, I Just Needed A FmHug
Didn't Need You To A#Fix Me Or Clean This All UD#p
I D#/DNeeded SomebG#ody To Tell Me It's FiFmne
To Not Have It ToGgether All Of The GTime
I Needed SomeCmbody To See Through My FmSmile
To Tell Me It's OA#kay To Break For A WD#hile
I D#/DDidn't Need SG#aving, I've Been Through EnoFmugh
I Didn't Want To Be GStrong
I Just Needed A CmHug  Fm     A#​

Outro
D# They CD#/Dall Me  SG#trong ...Fm     G​
When I Needed A CmHug Fm    Gm    Cm​
Also available in: Am (Original) D E G

FAQ

What are the chords for I Needed A Hug?

The chords for I Needed A Hug are: Cm, G#, D#, G, A#, Fm, D#/D, Gm

What is the original key of I Needed A Hug?

The original key is Am.

What is the difficulty of playing I Needed A Hug?

The difficulty level is Intermediate.

Can I play I Needed A Hug in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can I Needed A Hug be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play I Needed A Hug on ukulele?

Chord I Needed A Hug can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in I Needed A Hug?

I Needed A Hug uses 8 chords: Cm, G#, D#, G, A#, Fm, D#/D, Gm

What is the easiest way to play I Needed A Hug?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was I Needed A Hug released in?

I Needed A Hug was released in the 2020s. See more 2020s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for I Needed A Hug?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch I Needed A Hug to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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