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Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)
Intro:
C Bb Am Fm C Am C G F Bm
Chorus:
C
When I need you
C Bm
I just close my eyes and I'm with you
G E Am
And all that I so want to give you
Am D G
It's only a heartbeat away
C
When I need love
C G
I hold out my hand and I touch love
G Ab Am
I never knew there was so much love
Am G
Keeping me warm night and day
Verse:
Am G
Miles and miles of empty space in between us
Am G
A telephone can't take the place of your smile
C Am Dm
But you know I won't be traveling forever
Dm G
It's cold out but hold out and do like I do
Chorus:
C
When I need you
C G
I just close my eyes and I'm with you
G Ab Am
And all that I so want to give you
Am D G
It's only a heartbeat away
Bridge:
Am G
It's not easy when the road is your driver
Am G
Honey that's a heavy load that we bear
C Dm
But you know I won't be traveling a lifetime
Dm F G
It's cold out so hold out and do like I do
Instrumental:
F
When I need you
C Bb Am Ab
C Am G F
Chorus:
F C
When I need love
C Am G
I hold out my hand and I touch love
G Dm Am
I never knew there was so much love
Am G
Keeping me warm night and day
G C
When I need you
C G
I just close my eyes and I'm with you
G Am
And all that I so want to give you
Am G
It's only a heartbeat away
Outro:
G
Now listen
Fm Bb Eb
When I need you darlin'
Eb Cm
I hold you, feel ya
Eb
I miss ya baby
Bb Cm
Just close my eyes and I'm with you
Eb
And I need you tonight
Bb Cm
You know it's only a heart beat away
Eb
I miss ya baby
Bb Cm
Just close my eyes and I'm with you
Song History
Last Updated: September 10, 2025