What I Need to Do

Kenny Chesney - What I Need to Do: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "What I Need to Do" 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 What I Need to Do Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Kenny Chesney

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 "What I Need to Do" smoothly on your guitar.

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        G#                        C#
I keep tellin' myself this is the right thing to do
       G#
I was wastin' her time, waitin' on dreams
      C#
that just weren't comin' true
         G#           C#
And this old highway seems to understand
G#                              C#
Leadin’ me on to somewhere that no one knows my name
           Fm                            C#
I got the window rolled down, I got the radio up
          G#                  D#
I'm doin' all I can to get my mind off us

Chorus:
       G#             D#
What I need to do is turn this car around
 Fm                          C#
Drive as fast as I can til I see
the lights of our hometown
    G#                   D#
And run to her, take her in my arms
Fm
Make her see how sorry I am,
         C#
well that shouldn't be so hard
     G# D#/G C#             G# C#
But I drive on, and on, and on

Eighty-seven more miles gets me into Baton Rogue
There's a buddy of mine who says he might
find some work that I can do
Or maybe head up north to Knoxville, Tennessee
I know my baby sister, has got a couch where
I can sleep
Now the sun's going down on my broken heart
Lord, I got to get back before I get too far

Chorus:
What I need to do is turn this car around
Drive as fast as I can 'til I see the
lights of our hometown
And run to her, take her in my arms
Make her see how sorry I am, well that
shouldn't be so hard
But I drive on
Yes I drive on, and on, and on

Knowing what I need to do
Girl, I'm coming home to you

Knowing what I need to do
Girl I'm coming home to you
I'm coming home to you
Knowing what I need to do


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If you are also interested in learning how to play "What I Need to Do" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "What I Need to Do" by Kenny Chesney.

Kenny Chesney - What I Need to Do: Guitar Chords

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