Lord I Need You Chords

 
Intro
B  E2   B    E2    B

Verse 1
           E2    B     F#/A#  G#m7   F#sus E2  
Lord I come I    confess, bowing here I find my   rest
            B    E2   B
And without You I fall  apart
           F#sus F#            E2  
You're the One    that guides my   heart

Chorus
       B        E    B    F#/A#
Lord I need You oh I need You
G#m7  E      B    F#   E 
Ev'ry hour I need You
   B/D#   E       B F#     E/G#
My one defense my righteousness
   B F#      F#   B   E2    B 
Oh God how I need You

Verse 2
                        E2    B
Where sin runs deep Your grace is more
     F#/A#     G#m7     F#sus   E2  
Where grace is found is where You    are
              B      E2   B
And where You are Lord    I am free
    F#sus F#          E2  
Holiness   is Christ in me
          B     E2   B
Where You are Lord   I am free
    F#sus F#          B
Holiness   is Christ in me

Bridge
   E        B/D#    F#sus   G#m7 
So teach my song to rise to You
                B/D#     E2  
When temptation comes my way
           E      B/D#       F#sus   G#m7 
And when I cannot stand I'll fall on You
E2            F#sus  B
 Jesus You're my hope and stay
           E      B/D#      F#sus  G#m7
And when I cannot stand I'll fall on You
E2            F#sus  B        Bsus
 Jesus You're my hope and stay

Ending
   B/D#   E       B F#     E/G#
My one defense my righteousness
   B F#      F#   B 
Oh God how I need You

Lord I Need You Lyrics:

Verse 1
Lord I come I confess, bowing here I find my rest
And without You I fall apart
You're the One that guides my heart

Chorus
Lord I need You oh I need You
Ev'ry hour I need You
My one defense my righteousness
Oh God how I need You

Verse 2
Where sin runs deep Your grace is more
Where grace is found is where You are
And where You are Lord I am free
Holiness is Christ in me
Where You are Lord I am free
Holiness is Christ in me

Bridge
So teach my song to rise to You
When temptation comes my way
And when I cannot stand I'll fall on You
Jesus You're my hope and stay
And when I cannot stand I'll fall on You
Jesus You're my hope and stay

Ending
My one defense my righteousness
Oh God how I need You

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About This Song

“Lord I Need You” by Matt Maher is a worship song centered on dependence, grace, confession, and the need for God’s presence in every moment. It is commonly used as a prayer song or response song because its simple chorus gives the congregation honest language for repentance, surrender, and renewed trust in God.

  • Artist: Matt Maher
  • Authors: Jesse Reeves, Kristian Stanfill, Matt Maher, Christy Nockels
  • Original Key: Bb
  • Suggested Worship Key: A with capo 1
  • Album: All The People Said Amen
  • CCLI Song Number: 5925687
  • Meter: 4/4
  • Style: Rock
  • Tempo: Medium slow
  • Common Themes: dependence, grace, prayer, repentance, surrender
  • Best For: prayer, response, confession, reflection, altar call
  • Difficulty: Easy

Last reviewed by: Timothy Norris