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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

d d d d - I CRIED A TEAR
d d d c - YOU WIPED IT DRY
d d c c - I WAS CONFUSED
d d c b - YOU CLEARED MY MIND

d d d d - I SOLD MY SOUL
g g - YOU BOUGHT
f f - IT BACK
e e - FOR ME
g g e e - AND HELD ME UP
a a g g f# f# - AND GAVE ME DIGNITY
e e e e d d - SOMEHOW YOU NEEDED ME

d d d d - YOU GAVE ME STRENGTH
d d d d c c - TO STAND ALONE AGAIN
d d c c - TO FACE THE WORLD
d d c c b b - OUT ON MY OWN AGAIN

d d d d - YOU PUT ME HIGH
g g f f e e - UPON A PEDESTAL
g g - SO HIGH
d d - THAT I
b b a a - COULD ALMOST SEE
g b a a - ETERNITY
b b a a - YOU NEEDED ME
a a g g - YOU NEEDED ME

b b e e f# g f# - AND I CAN'T BELIEVE IT'S YOU
e b g a b g - I CAN'T BELIEVE IT'S TRUE
b a g g - I NEEDED YOU
g e d d b a - AND YOU WERE THERE

b b e e f# - AND I'LL NEVER LEAVE
g f# e b - WHY SHOULD I LEAVE
g a b g - I'D BE A FOOL
e g b a a - 'CAUSE I FINALLY FOUND
a b a e d d - SOMEONE WHO REALLY CARES

d d d d - YOU HELD MY HAND
d d d c - WHEN IT WAS COLD
d d c c - WHEN I WAS LOST
d d c b - YOU TOOK ME HOME

d d d d - YOU GAVE ME HOPE
g g - WHEN I
f f - WAS AT
e e - THE END
g g e e - AND TURNED MY LIES
a g g f# f# - BACK INTO TRUTH AGAIN
e e e e d d - YOU EVEN CALLED ME "FRIEND"