Chris Young - Everybody Needs a Song: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Everybody Needs a Song" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
F D# F Nine-to-fivers need a soundtrack to a cold beer A# That's why dive bars have a band Gm D# F Lakesiders need a six-string with a beach vibe A# Gm While they're soaking up a summer tan D# F Heartbreaks need a melody A# Gm And prom night needs a dance D# F And when we can't find the words, the radio can Chorus: D# Yeah, we all need a "Thunder Road" F A# to make the wheels roll down the highway D# Yeah, we all need a "Sweet Home Alabama" F A# when you wanna play air guitar D# F A little "Lean on Me" when you need a friend A# Gm "Won't Back Down" when you need to be strong D# F At the end of the day, man, everybody needs D# F A# a song First daters need a slow one they can leave on While they trying to steal the first kiss Spring breakers need a fast one by a bonfire A little margarita on their lips Every fan needs a sing along and a lighter in the air to wave Every soul that's ever been lost needs Amazing Grace Chorus: Yeah, we all need a Thunder Road to make the wheels roll down the highway Yeah, we all need a Sweet Home Alabama when you wanna play air guitar A little Lean On Me when you need a friend (Lean On Me) Won't Back Down when you need to be strong At the end of the day, man, everybody needs a song Yeah, we all need a Thunder Road to make the wheels roll down the highway Yeah, we all need a Sweet Home Alabama when you wanna play air guitar Little Lean On Me when you need a friend (Lean On Me) Won't Back Down when you need to be strong At the end of the day, man, everybody needs a song At the end of the day, man, everybody needs a song Everybody needs a song Yeah, everybody needs a song At the end of the day, man, everybody needs a song You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA#  D#  F  Gm  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Everybody Needs a Song" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Everybody Needs a Song" by Chris Young.