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β« Intro:
C D G Em
C D
β« Verse 1:
C D
Nine-to-fivers need a soundtrack to a cold beer
G Em
That's why dive bars have a band
C D
Lakesiders need a six-string with a beach vibe
G Em
While they're soaking up a summer tan
C D
Heartbreaks need a melody
G Em
And prom night needs a dance
C D
And when we can't find the words, the radio can
β« Chorus:
C D G
Yeah, we all need a "Thunder Road" to make the wheels roll down the highway
C D G
Yeah, we all need a "Sweet Home Alabama" when you wanna play air guitar
C D
A little "Lean on Me" when you need a friend
G Em
"Won't Back Down" when you need to be strong
C D C
At the end of the day, man, everybody needs a song
D G
β« Verse 2:
C D
First daters need a slow one they can leave on
G Em
While they're trying steal a first kiss
C D
Spring breakers need a fast one by a bonfire
G Em
A little margarita on their lips
C D
Every fan needs a sing-along
G Em
And a lighter in the air to wave
C D
And every soul that's ever been lost needs "Amazing Grace"
β« Chorus:
C D G
Yeah, we all need a "Thunder Road" to make the wheels roll down the highway
C D G
Yeah, we all need a "Sweet Home Alabama" when you wanna play air guitar
C D
A little "Lean on Me" when you need a friend
G Em
"Won't Back Down" when you need to be strong
C D C
At the end of the day, man, everybody needs a song
β« Instrumental:
D G
C D G
β« Chorus:
C D G
Yeah, we all need a "Thunder Road" to make the wheels roll down the highway
C D G
Yeah, we all need a "Sweet Home Alabama" when you wanna play air guitar
C D
A little "Lean on Me" when you need a friend
G Em
"Won't Back Down" when you need to be strong
C D G
At the end of the day, man, everybody needs a song
C D C
At the end of the day, man, everybody needs a song
D G
Everybody needs a song
Em C
Yeah, everybody needs a song
D G
At the end of the day, man, everybody needs a song
Song History
Published: April 29, 2022
Last Updated: September 10, 2025