The Way That I Need You

Passenger - The Way That I Need You: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "The Way That I Need You" 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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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 "The Way That I Need You" smoothly on your guitar.

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             C#             F#                    C#
He’s the deflated balloon wrapped around your gate
      F#                       C#             G#
Cut priced to clear a past to “sell by a date”
          C#                        D#m
He’ll be fool running through the churchyard
   Fm                        F#
screaming out “it’s not too late”
         G#                       C#
When he does, I know that you’ll wait

He's the drunk man with bad breath coming home on too strong
But he's the beauty queen that strings your heart along
And he'll answer every question in your new-age magazine wrong
But I know you love him strong

Chorus:
 F#                         C#
So I’m leaving for there’s nothing to believe in
           G#               F#            C#
I’m just grieving for a love  I never knew
  F#
Please don’t go misreading me
         C#
I’m not saying you’ve been misleading me
      G#                F#               C#
Just not needing me the way that I need you

Well he's the elephant in the room that never speaks
But you dream about him every two weeks
And I wouldn't know his name, but you call it in your sleep
Oh I know you love him deep

So run back to him like you should
I guess I always knew that you would
For he’s captured your heart in a way I never could
So go on and love him good

Chorus:
Oh I'm leaving for there's nothing to believe in
I'm just grieving for a love I never knew
You're the book I can't stop reading
I'm the stray cat you've been feeding
But the tides they are receding now it's true

Please don't go misreading me
I'm not saying you've been misleading me
Just not needing me the way that I need you
Just not needing me the way that I need you


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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.

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If you are also interested in learning how to play "The Way That I Need You" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "The Way That I Need You" by Passenger.

Passenger - The Way That I Need You: Guitar Chords

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