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in’s born and the morn
to me
and ease my pain?
If you need ed me, I would come
to you.
I would swim
the seas for to (F7)ease your pain.
Well in the night me now since I showed
her how Would to lay
in’ shines
with the of love.
And you will sun rise if you close
your eyes.
I And that
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If I Needed You — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "If I Needed You" by Townes Van Zandt: 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 Eb, 160 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “If I Needed You”
- What key is "If I Needed You" by Townes Van Zandt played in?
- If I Needed You is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "If I Needed You"?
- The arrangement plays at 160 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "If I Needed You" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "If I Needed You"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "If I Needed You"?
- "If I Needed You" was originally performed by Townes Van Zandt. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "If I Needed You"?
- This arrangement uses 3 chords: Bb, Eb, F7. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- What other songs by Townes Van Zandt can I play here?
- Try "PANCHO AND LEFTY". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "If I Needed You" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "If I Needed You" by Townes Van Zandt. 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 "If I Needed You" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Eb, 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 "If I Needed You" 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.