What Do You Need

Written by Lydell Washington (5/6/01)

 

 

(“What Do You Need” is a song written to remind us that no matter what’s going on in our lives, Jesus is the one true friend that will always be there to support us.)

 

Intro

G, C, G, C

 

Verse 1

                         G    

What do you need

            C

When you are feeling down

                           G

Ya gonna need Jesus

                           C

Ya gonna need Jesus

                                G

And what do you need

            C

When your friends aren’t around

                           G

Ya gonna need Jesus

                           C

Ya gonna need Jesus

 

Am7

He’s always there for you when

Am7

Times are hard and skies are grey

Em

When you are sad and blue

Em

He’ll pick you up, brighten your day

C       

He’s our Savior, He will

D

Always be around

 

Chorus

G           C   

Je    -     sus

          Am7          Em7

He’ll always be your friend

          C9                D

He’ll be there til the end

G              C

Je     -      sus

          Am7        Em7

He’ll never let you down

          C9              D

He’ll always be around, Jesus

G, C, G, C

 

Verse 2

                         G    

What do you need

            C

When trouble comes your way

                           G

Ya gonna need Jesus

                           C

Ya gonna need Jesus

                                G

And what do you need

            C

When good times fade away

                           G

Ya gonna need Jesus

                           C

Ya gonna need Jesus

 

Am7

He’s always there for you when

Am7

You are lost, can’t find your way

Em

When trouble comes to you

Em

You’ll be alright, just keep the faith

C       

He knows what bothers you

D

Just call His Holy name

 

Chorus

 

Bridge (guitar solo to chorus)

When you’re feeling lost

And you can’t find your way

Why don’t you call Him, Jesus

Go ahead and call him

 

And when you’re feeling down

Come on get on your knees

And pray to Him, Jesus

Come on and sing it now

 

Chorus

 

G, C, G, C