Other arrangements of I Need My Girl
Pick a learning view.
(Cm7)I am good, but I am ground ed.
(Eb)Da vy says that I look tall er.
(Cm7)I can’t get my head a round it.
(Eb)I keep feel in’ small er and small er.
(Cm7)I
need my girl.
(Cm7)I
need my girl.
Re (Cm7)mem ber when you lost your sh*t and (Eb)drove the car in to the gar den?
(Cm7)You got out and said “I’m sor ry” (Eb)to the vines and no one and saw it.
(Cm7)I
need my girl.
(Cm7)I
need my girl.
Re I’m un der the (Cm7)gun a gain.
I (Eb)know I was a for ty five per cent (Cm7)er then.
I (Eb)know I was a lot of things.
But
(Cm)There’s some things that I should nev er (Eb)laugh a bout in front of fam ’ly.
I (Cm)tried to call you from the par ty.
It’s (Eb)full of punks and (Bb)can non ball ers.
(Abmaj7)I
need my girl.
(Abmaj7)I
need my girl.
I’m un der the (Cm7)gun a gain.
I (Eb)know I was a for ty five per cent (Cm7)er then.
I (Eb)know I was a lot of things.
But (Cm7)I am good, I am ground ed.
(Eb)Da vy says that I look tall er.
But (Cm7)I can’t get my head a round it.
(Eb)I keep feel in’ small er and small er.
(Eb)I keep feel in’ small er and small er.
(Eb)I keep feel in’ small er and small er.
I Need My Girl — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "I Need My Girl" by The National: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of C, 126 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “I Need My Girl”
- What key is "I Need My Girl" by The National played in?
- I Need My Girl is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "I Need My Girl"?
- The arrangement plays at 126 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "I Need My Girl" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "I Need My Girl"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "I Need My Girl"?
- "I Need My Girl" was originally performed by The National. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "I Need My Girl"?
- This arrangement uses 9 chords: Ab, Abmaj7, Abmaj9, Bb, Bb6, Bb7, Cm, Cm7, +1 more.
- Is there a karaoke version of "I Need My Girl" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "I Need My Girl" by The National. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "I Need My Girl" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "I Need My Girl" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.