Chris Young - Everybody Needs a Song: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Everybody Needs a Song" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. 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.
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Learn Everybody Needs a Song Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Chris Young
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Everybody Needs a Song" smoothly on your guitar.
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.