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I Needed A Hug

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

Intro
Gm    D#    A#    D
Gm    D#    A#    F

Verse 1
They Called Me GmStrong When I Needed A D#Hug
Said You'll Be A#Fine When I'd Had EnFough
So I Wiped My Own GmTears And Said "Yeah, That's D#Right"
Then I Cried Myself To A#Sleep Alone At NDight
I Learned If You GmSmile They'll Leave You AD#lone
If You Say "You're A#Good" They Don't Ask For MFore
So I Made It Look GmEasy, I Covered It D#Up
Nobody A#Knew I Was Hurting That MDuch

Pre-Chorus
I Didn't Need D#Answers, I DFidn't Need MGmuch
I Didn't Need CmFixing, I Just Needed DLove

Chorus
I Didn't Want To Be GmStrong, I Just Needed A CmHug
Didn't Need You To FFix Me Or Clean This All A#Up
I A#/ANeeded SomebD#ody To Tell Me It's FiCmne
To Not Have It ToDgether All Of The DTime
I Needed SomeGmbody To See Through My CmSmile,
To Tell Me It's OFkay To Break For A A#While
I A#/ADidn't Need SD#aving, I've Been Through EnoCmugh
I Didn't Want To Be DStrong
I Just Needed A GmHug  Cm     F    A# I Didn't WA#/Aanna Be
D# Strong  Cm     HmDm - MmDm

Verse 2
Now Everybody GmCalls When Their World Falls ACmpart
I Know What To FSay, I Know Where To A#Start
I A#/APick Up The PD#ieces, I Stay On The PhCmone
They Hang Up On DMe And I Handle My DOwn
And They Still Say "You're GmStrong"
Like It's Something I CmChose
Like I Never Get FTired, Like I Never Get A#Low
But The A#/AStronger I LD#ook, The Less They Show UpCm​
Funny How DStrong Never Gets You DLoved

Pre-Chorus
I Don't Need D#Answers, Don't TFell Me I'mGm Tough
Don't Tell Me I'll CmMake It, Just Show Me Some DLove

Chorus
I Didn't Want To Be GmStrong, I Just Needed A CmHug
Didn't Need You To FFix Me Or Clean This All A#Up
I A#/ANeeded SomebD#ody To Tell Me It's FiCmne
To Not Have It ToDgether All Of The DTime
I Needed SomeGmbody To See Through My CmSmile
To Tell Me It's OFkay To Break For A A#While
I A#/ADidn't Need SD#aving, I've Been Through EnoCmugh
I Didn't Want To Be DStrong
I Just Needed A GmHug  Cm     F    A# I Didn't WA#/Aanna Be
D# Strong  Cm     OhhDhh OhhDhhh

Bridge
Maybe You're GmStrong 'Cuz You Had To CmBe
Maybe Nobody FAsked What You Really A#Need
A#/AMaybe You're TD#ired Of Holding It UpCm​
Maybe ToDnight You Just Need A Hug

You Don't Have To GmProve That You're Doing AlCmright
You Don't Have To FHold It Together ToA#night
You've A#/ACarried EnD#ough, You've Been Strong EnoCmugh
Maybe ToDnight ... You Just Need A Hug

Chorus
I Didn't Want To Be GmStrong, I Just Needed A CmHug
Didn't Need You To FFix Me Or Clean This All A#Up
I A#/ANeeded SomebD#ody To Tell Me It's FiCmne
To Not Have It ToDgether All Of The DTime
I Needed SomeGmbody To See Through My CmSmile
To Tell Me It's OFkay To Break For A A#While
I A#/ADidn't Need SD#aving, I've Been Through EnoCmugh
I Didn't Want To Be DStrong
I Just Needed A GmHug  Cm     F​

Outro
A# They CA#/Aall Me  SD#trong ...Cm     D​
When I Needed A GmHug Cm    Dm    Gm​
Also available in: Am (Original) C D E

FAQ

What are the chords for I Needed A Hug?

The chords for I Needed A Hug are: Gm, D#, A#, D, F, Cm, A#/A, Dm

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: Gm, D#, A#, D, F, Cm, A#/A, Dm

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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