Verse 1:
F Fsus2 F As long as he needs me F Cdim Bb Oh, yes, he does need me Gm7 C7 In spite of what you see Bbm Bbm/C F I'm sure that he needs me F Fsus2 F Who else would love him still F Cdim Bb When they've been used so ill Gm7 C7 He knows I always will Bbm Bbm/C F As long as he needs meBridge:
Cm7 C7 F I miss him so much when he is gone G7 But when he's near me C C7 I don't let onVerse 2:
F Fsus2 F The way I feel inside F Cdim Bb The love I have to hide Gm7 G7 The Hell! I've got my pride C7 F As long as he needs meBridge:
F F7 Gm7 He doesn't say the things he should Bbm F He acts the way he thinks she should F/E Dm Dm/C But, all the same Bb Bb/A G7 C7 I'll play this game his wayVerse 3:
F Fsus2 F As long as he needs me F Cdim Bb I know where I must be Gm7 C7 I'll cling on steadfastly Bbm F As long as he needs me F Fsus2 F As long as life is long F Cdim Bb I'll love him, right or wrong Gm7 Bbm And, somehow, I'll be strong C7 F As long as he needs meBridge:
Cm7 C7 F If you are lonely, then you will know G7 Ebsus2 When someone needs you, you love them soE F# AbVerse 4:
Ab I won't betray his trust Absus2 Ebdim Db Though people say I must Bbm Dbm I've got to stay true, just Eb Eb7 Ab As long as he needs me