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You needed me


"You Needed Me" is a song from the Canadian singer Anne Murray. It was originally recorded in the key of Bb major. Written by Randy Goodrum, it was released in 1978 as the second single from her album "Let's Keep It That Way." The song became a significant success for Murray, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and earning her a Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. Notably, "You Needed Me" also became one of Murray's signature songs. It features a gentle and heartfelt melody that perfectly complements the emotional lyrics, making it a timeless ballad in her repertoire.

YOU NEEDED ME - ANNE MURRAY

re re RE RE - I CRIED A TEAR
re re RE DO - YOU WIPED IT DRY
re re DO DO - I WAS CONFUSED
re re DO si - YOU CLEARED MY MIND

re re RE RE - I SOLD MY SOUL
sol sol - YOU BOUGHT
FA FA - IT BACK
MI MI - FOR ME
sol sol MI MI - AND HELD ME UP
la la SOL SOL FA# FA# - AND GAVE ME DIGNITY
MI MI MI MI RE RE - SOMEHOW YOU NEEDED ME

re re RE RE - YOU GAVE ME STRENGTH
re re RE RE DO DO - TO STAND ALONE AGAIN
re re DO DO - TO FACE THE WORLD
re re DO DO si si - OUT ON MY OWN AGAIN

re re RE RE - YOU PUT ME HIGH
sol sol FA FA MI MI - UPON A PEDESTAL
SOL SOL - SO HIGH
RE RE - THAT I
si si la la - COULD ALMOST SEE
sol si la la - ETERNITY
si si la la - YOU NEEDED ME
la la sol sol - YOU NEEDED ME

si si MI MI FA# SOL FA# - AND I CAN'T BELIEVE IT'S YOU
MI si sol la si sol - I CAN'T BELIEVE IT'S TRUE
si la sol sol - I NEEDED YOU
sol MI RE RE si la - AND YOU WERE THERE

si si MI MI FA# - AND I'LL NEVER LEAVE
SOL FA# MI si - WHY SHOULD I LEAVE
sol la si sol - I'D BE A FOOL
mi sol si la la - 'CAUSE I FINALLY FOUND
la si la MI RE RE - SOMEONE WHO REALLY CARES

re re RE RE - YOU HELD MY HAND
re re RE DO - WHEN IT WAS COLD
re re DO DO - WHEN I WAS LOST
re re DO si - YOU TOOK ME HOME

re re RE RE - YOU GAVE ME HOPE
sol sol - WHEN I
FA FA - WAS AT
MI MI - THE END
sol sol MI MI - AND TURNED MY LIES
la SOL SOL FA# FA# - BACK INTO TRUTH AGAIN
MI MI MI MI RE RE - YOU EVEN CALLED ME "FRIEND"