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Lord I Need You

Lord, I Need You was written by Matt Maher alongside co-writers Chris Tomlin, Jesse Reeves, Kristian Stanfill, and Daniel Carson. The song arose from a deep-seated need for God during challenging times, reflecting on human reliance on divine grace and assistance. It has become widely recognized as a worship anthem celebrated for its heartfelt sincerity and emotional depth.

Key: G

Introduction:  G   C   G  

difficulty
very easy |||||
 C        G      C     G 
Lord, I come, I confess,
       Em       D         C 
Bowing here, I find my rest
        G      C      G 
Without you I fall apart,
             G 
You&rsquo re the one
  D              C 
That guides my heart

       G            C     G     D 
Lord, I need you, oh I need you
 Em     C       G     D 
Every hour I need you
    G      C           G       C 
My one defense, my righteousness,
    G            D     G       C 
Oh God, how I need you

                G           C         G 
Where sin runs deep, Your grace is more
               Em        D           C 
Where grace is found, is where you are
               G          C      G 
And where you are, Lord I am free,
 G     D                 C 
Holiness is Christ in me

       G            C     G     D 
Lord, I need you, oh I need you
 Em     C       G     D 
Every hour I need you
    G      C           G       C 
My one defense, my righteousness,
    G            D     G 
Oh God, how I need you

 C          G       D        Em 
Teach my song to rise to you,
 C                  D         C 
when temptation comes my way
            C       G           D        Em 
And when I cannot stand I&rsquo ll fall on you,
 C       G           D          G 
Jesus, you&rsquo re my hope and stay

       G            C     G     D 
Lord, I need you, oh I need you
 Em     C       G     D 
Every hour I need you
    G      C           G       C 
My one defense, my righteousness,
    G            D     G 
Oh God, how I need you
    G      C           G       C 
My one defense, my righteousness,
    G            D     G 
Oh God, how I need you
(soft)
    G      C           G       C 
My one defense, my righteousness,
    G            D     G 
Oh God, how I need you