Need You Now

How to play Need You Now by Lady Antebellum on guitar

These are the sounding chords. With a capo on fret 4 you play Am, F, C, Em, G, the shapes the player above shows.

Need You Now is a great beginner song because it has a steady, emotional feel and a clear chord loop that you can settle into quickly. You get to focus on clean changes and timing without needing a lot of flash, so it feels rewarding right away.

The chart uses two easy open shapes, A and E, plus three harder barre shapes, C#m, G#m, and B. The main thing to watch is the move between C#m and A in the opening progression, since that shift sets the pace and can expose any hesitation.

Start by looping C#m - A slowly until the change feels smooth, then add the rest of the chart in the same relaxed tempo. Once your fingers land cleanly, bring it up toward the song speed and keep your changes even and steady.

Use the play-along above to follow each chord change in time with the music, or learn the shapes first with the chord diagrams below.