You Need Me, I Don't Need You

by Ed Sheeran

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Now I’m (Em)in town, break it down.

Think in’ of mak in’ a new sound.

(Gmaj7)Play in’ a dif f’rent show ev ’ry night in front of a new crowd, that’s (Asus4)you now.

Ciao, seems that life is great now.

See me lose fo cus, as I sing to you loud.

And I can’t, no, I won’t hush.

I say the words that make you blush.

I’m gon na sing this now.

Ow!

Ow!

See, I’m true, my songs are where my heart is.

I’m like glue, I stick to oth er art ists.

I’m not you, now that would be dis as trous.

(D)Let me sing and do my thing and move to green er pas tures.

See, I’m real, I do it all, it’s all me.

I’m not fake, don’t ev er call me la zy.

I won’t stay put, give me the chance to be free.

(D)Suf folk sad ly seems to sort of suf fo cate me.

(Em)(-tor.) ’Cause you need me, man, I don’t need (G6)you.

You need me, man, I don’t need (Asus4)you.

You need me, man, I don’t need (Cmaj7)you at all.

You need me, man, I don’t need (Em)you.

You need me, man, I don’t need (G6)you.

You need me, man, I don’t need (Asus4)you.

You need me, man, I don’t need (Cmaj7)you at all.

You need me.

I sing, I (Em)write my own tune and I write my own verse; re.

hell, don’t need an oth er word smith to make my tune sell.

(Asus4)Call your self a sing er writ er?

You’re just bluff to in’.

(D)Name’s on the cred its and you did n’t write Wi noth in’.

di a.

I sing And fast, I know that all my stuff’s cool.

I will blast and I did n’t go to Brit i School.

ting.

I came the fast with the way I act, la right me.

I can’t ger last ter if I’m smok in’ on a crack pipe.

(Em)And I won’t be a pro duct of my verse; re.

My mind will an al ways be strong er, like my songs are.

(Asus4)Nev er be lieve the bull writ that fake guys bluff to you.

(D)Al ways read the sto ries that you hear in Wi noth in’.

di a.

I sing And mu sic ’ly, I’m dem on strat ing.

When I per form live, feel like I am Brit i School.

ting.

Times came the En ter prise when some fel la filmed me.

Young can’t ger last ter if I’m Gab ri el la Cil mi.

’Cause you need me, man, I don’t need (G6)you.

You need me, man, I don’t need (Asus4)you.

You need me, man, I don’t need (Cmaj7)you at all.

You need me, man, I don’t need (Em)you.

You need me, man, I don’t need (G6)you.

You need me, man, I don’t need (Asus4)you.

You need me, man, I don’t need (Cmaj7)you at all.

You need me.

’Cause with the ly rics I’ll be aim in’ it right.

I won’t stop till my name’s in lights, at sta di um heights with Da mi en Rice on red car pets.

Now I’m on A ra bi an Nights.

Be cause I’m young and know my broth er’s gon na give me ad vice.

Long night er, short height and I’ve gone hyp er.

Nev er be an y thing um but a sing er song writ er.

Yeah, the game’s o ver but A now I’m on a new lev el.

Watch how I step on the track with out a loop pe dal.

last Peo ple think er, that I’m bound to blow ty up.

I’ve (G6)done a round a bout oth a thou sand shows when but chase I (A)have re n’t got a house, el plus I in live on the couch.

face So (D)you could read the ly rics when I’m sing ing in’ them out.

I’m Wow!

in’ C.

D.s From day one I’ve I’m been ing pre pared pa pers sell with (G6)V O 5 wax ruck for my gin ger hair.

ma So now I’m Mel back to the so fa, giv en a dose get of what the (D)fu ture holds.

’Cause it’s an oth er day.

Plus I keep my last hit back, when er, keep this gen re pret me bas ic.

(G6)I’ll be break in’ in oth a peo ple’s tunes I’m I chase it.

(A)same re as it with a go but more in the room with a though, lift.

(D)In to an oth er rap per’s shoes Tube ing vi de os.

I’m I’m in’ al ways from a ruck sack.

I’m not in for the stu pers di with (G6)C.

D.s from nev ruck er Aim ing for the me jors na tion Mel wide tour with Just Jack and still had dose the the bus back.

(D)fu ture holds.

’Cause it’s an oth er day.

Plus I keep my Clean cut kid with out a ra zor for the mous tache.

I last hit back, when er, the this pen hurts pret me bas I’m (G6)still a choir boy in oth a Fen church tee.

I’m still chase the (A)same re as a year a go but more in peo ple hear me though, ac (D)cord ing to the My Space and You Tube ing vi de os.

I’m I’m in’ al ways do ing shows, sack.

I’m not in I’m the stu pers di with (G6)Tru ly broke, nev ruck er grow ing up.

Call me Ru fi o.

Mel wide tour Mu sic Mak er read ing dose the pa pers.

They (D)fu ture holds.

’Cause it’s an oth er day.

Plus I keep my Clean cut kid with out a ra zor for the mous tache.

I (CN.C.)say I’m up and com ing like I’m fuck ing in an e le va (Cmaj7)you at all.

You need me, man, I (CN.C.)don’t need you.

You Need Me, I Don't Need You by Ed Sheeran — Easy Piano for Kids

This page shows “You Need Me, I Don't Need You by Ed Sheeran in our color-coded kid songbook view — every note is colored by pitch (red C, orange D, yellow E, green F, blue G, purple A, pink B) and the lyrics sit directly under each note, so children can sing along while they play. The song is in the key of G at 88 BPM, a comfortable easy-level arrangement perfect for first-time learners.

Tips for parents & teachers

  • Start at 50% tempo using the BPM control. Speed up only when your child can play through without stopping.
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Frequently asked questions

Is "You Need Me, I Don't Need You" good for a child learning piano?
Yes — this color-coded arrangement is designed for ages 4-12. Each note is colored by pitch so kids match colors to keys, no music reading required. Lyrics sit under every note for sing-along play.
What age can start with "You Need Me, I Don't Need You"?
Children as young as 4 can follow the color-coded notes. By age 6-7 most kids can play through the song themselves with light guidance. Parent help is recommended for the first few sessions.
Do we need a piano teacher to use this?
No — the color-coded format is designed to be self-explanatory. Parents with no music background can supervise. Teachers can also use it as an introductory lesson tool.
Can we print the sheet music?
Yes — tap "Download Sheet Music" above for a free printable PDF with the same color-coded notes that appear on screen.
What other Ed Sheeran songs work for kids?
Try "Sing", "SING", "DIVE". All play with color-coded notes; pick a familiar tune to keep kids engaged.