Capo: 1

Capo on Fret 1 (Live version was on fret 2) C (strummed 1, 2, 3 4, C (mute/slap) My mother once told me I don’t need a man to be the best I can be But just one look from you I’m changing my plans ‘Cause darlin’ I need you like ships need the sea

Darlin’ I need you like ships need the ^Csea

^FAhhh a^Chh ah a^Ghhh ^Amahh, ^FAhh ^Cah ^Gahh ^Cah. ^FAhhh a^Chh ah a^Ghhh ^Amahh, ^FAhh ^Cah ^Gahhhhhhh

My ^Cgrandfather told me that ^Freal men don’^Ct cry But I ^Amsaw your tears in the ^Fmoon-^Glight ^CThat’s when I knew that m^Fy grandfathe^Cr lied And ^Fdarlin’ ^CI need you like^G birds need the^Am sky ^FDarlin’ ^CI need you lik^Ge birds need th^Ce sky

^FAhhh a^Chh ah a^Ghhh ^Amahh, ^FAhh ^Cah ^Gahh ^Cah. ^FAhhh a^Chh ah a^Ghhh ^Amahh, ^FAhh ^Cah ^Gahhhhhhh

^FFinally you ^Cgave me the ^Ghope I’d ^Ama-waited ^FFinally you g^Cave me your ^Gheart ^FGladly I ^Cgave you the ^Glove you’^Amd awaited ^FGladly I ^Cgave you my ^Gheart (x2)

^FAhhh a^Chh ah a^Ghhh ^Amahh, ^FAhh ^Cah ^Gahh ^Cah. ^FAhhh a^Chh ah a^Ghhh ^Amahh, ^FAhh ^Cah ^Gahhhhhhh

That ^Cpreacher, he told me that love’s not easy I t^Amold him I don’t want i^Ft t^Go be ^CDarlin’ I need you like ships need the sea And I’m gonna love^G you^F, I’m gonna l^Gove you ^FI’m gonn^Ca love you fo^Gr all of ou^Amr days, ^FI’m gonn^Ca love you fo^Gr all of ou^Cr days

^FAhhh a^Chh ah a^Ghhh ^Amahh, ^FAhh ^Cah ^Gahh ^Cah. ^FAhhh a^Chh ah a^Ghhh ^Amahh, ^FAhh ^Cah ^Gahhhhhhh

Emily Hearn - Like ships need the sea