When I Need You Guitar Chords
This is the most well-known version of the song, originally written and performed by Leo Sayer in 1976. Celine Dion released a cover of it as a promotional single for her album “Let’s Talk About Love” in 1998, but only in Brazil. The song is a romantic ballad about longing for a loved one who is far away.
When I Need You Guitar Chords
When I [C] need you
Just close my eyes and I’m [G] with you
And all that I so want to [Am] give you
Its only a heart beat a- [G] way
When I [C] need love
I hold out my hands and I [G] touch love
I never knew there was so [Am] much love
Keeping me warm night and [G] day
[Am] Miles & miles of empty space in bet [G] ween us
A [Am] telphone cant take the place of ur [G] smile
But u [C] know I wont b trave [Am] ling a [Dm] lifetime
Its [G] cold out but [F] hold out & do like I [G] do
When I [C] need you
Just close my eyes and I’m [G] with you
And all that I so want to [Am] give you babe
Its only a heartbeat a- [G] way
It’s [Am] not easy when the road is your [G] driver
[Am] Honey, that’s a heavy load that we [G] bear
But u [C] know I wont b trave [Am] ling a [Dm] lifetime
Its [G] cold out but [F] hold out & do like I [G] do
When I [C] need love
I hold out my hands and I [G] touch love
I never knew there was so [Am] much love
Keeping me warm night and [G] day
When I [C] need you
Just close my eyes and I’m [G] with you
And all that I so want to [Am] give you
Its only a heart beat a- [G] way
When I [C] need you
When I Need You Song Details
- Released: 1976
- Written by: Albert Hammond and Carole Bayer Sager
- Original artist: Leo Sayer (Celine Dion did not write or originally perform this song)
- Genre: Pop, ballad
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