Taylor Swift - Need Chords

[Intro]
Gm   F   Cm
 
 
[Verse 1]
Gm                     F
Want is the cigarette smoke on a jacket
    Cm
You wore to the wrong part of town
  Gm                       F
Desire is the sound of the whiskey
               Cm                     EbM7
Telling me you miss me, can you come around?
 
 
[Pre-chorus]
Gm           F
Passion is a passing thing
     EbM7                  F
It's accidental chemistry
Gm               F
  Lust is a liar, a short-lived fire
    Eb
It ain't what you and I are at all
 
[Chorus]
Bb         F            Gm     Eb
Oh, it's a need, it's a need
        Bb    F               Gm    Eb
I would go anywhere that you lead
     Bb                     F
I am hopeless, breathless, burning slow
Gm                             Eb            Bb
Touch me, hold me, tell me, "I won't let you go"
        F             Gm     Eb
I won't leave, it's a need
 
 
[Verse 2]
Gm                    F
Danger is a thousand prickles on my neck
     Cm
That tell me to run or to freeze
Gm                      F                          Cm
Fear is the nightmare I had, you were with someone else
                 EbM7
You forgot about me
 
 
[Pre-chorus]
Gm           F
Passion is a passing thing
     EbM7                  F
It's accidental chemistry
Gm                        F
   Caught up in a feeling, it can be deceiving
Eb
This is like breathing for me
 
 
[Chorus]
Bb         F            Gm     Eb
Oh, it's a need, it's a need
        Bb    F               Gm    Eb
I would go anywhere that you lead
     Bb                     F
I am hopeless, breathless, burning slow
Gm                             Eb            Bb
Touch me, hold me, tell me, "I won't let you go"
        F             Gm     Eb
I won't leave, it's a need
 
 
[Bridge]
      Dm
Baby, it's always
  EbM7           Dm7
A new kiss every time we do this
           Eb
The truth is
Dm            EbM7
It's essential to me
         Dm7
That you love me more than
Eb
Wishing, longing
 
 
[Chorus]
Bb         F                          Gm       Eb
Oh, it's a need (It's a need), it's a need (Ah-ah, ah-ah)
        Bb                  F                         Gm       Eb
I would go (I would go) anywhere (Anywhere) that you lead (Oh, oh)
      Bb                     F
I am hopeless, breathless, burning slow (Burning slow)
Gm                 Eb                        Bb
Touch me, hold me, tell me, "I won't let you go"
         F                            Gm        Eb
I won't leave (I won't leave), it's a need (Oh)




How to play "Need" by Taylor Swift on guitar

Chords Used:
- Gm chord: Barre the 3rd fret, placing your ring finger on the 5th fret of the A string
  and your pinky on the 5th fret of the D string.
- F chord: Place your index finger on the 1st fret of the B string, your middle
  finger on the 2nd fret of the G string, your ring finger on the 3rd fret of the D string,
  and your pinky on the 3rd fret of the A string.
- Cm chord: Barre the 3rd fret, placing your ring finger on the 5th fret of the D string,
  your pinky on the 5th fret of the G string, and your middle finger on the 4th fret
  of the B string.
- Bb chord: Barre the 1st fret, placing your ring finger on the 3rd fret of the D string,
  your pinky on the 3rd fret of the G string, and your middle finger on the 2nd fret
  of the B string.
- Eb chord: Place your index finger on the 6th fret of the A string, your ring finger
  on the 8th fret of the D string, your pinky on the 8th fret of the G string, and your
  middle finger on the 7th fret of the B string.
- Dm chord: Place your index finger on the 1st fret of the high E string, your middle
  finger on the 2nd fret of the G string, and your ring finger on the 3rd fret of the B string.
- EbM7 chord: Place your index finger on the 6th fret of the A string, your ring finger
  on the 8th fret of the D string, and your middle finger on the 7th fret of the G string.

Progressions:
- Intro:
  Gm, F, Cm

- Verse:
  Gm, F, Cm, EbM7

- Pre-Chorus:
  Gm, F, EbM7, F

- Chorus:
  Bb, F, Gm, Eb
  Bb, F, Gm, Eb

- Bridge:
  Dm, EbM7, Dm7
  Eb, Dm, EbM7, Dm7, Eb

Playing Tips:
- Practice barring to play Gm, Bb, Cm, and other barre chords cleanly.
- For EbM7, press firmly to avoid muted strings and produce a clear sound.
- Keep strumming steady with a soft yet rhythmic touch for the verses.

Common Mistakes:
- Switching from Bb to F too slowly, breaking the song's flow.
- Not pressing firmly enough on the Cm chord, causing muted or buzzing notes.
- Inconsistent strumming patterns, leading to uneven dynamics.

Song Meaning:
"Need" expresses a yearning for closeness and the irreplaceable nature of love.
Taylor Swift captures the essential feeling of longing for a partner and describes
how this deep emotional connection becomes an essential part of life.