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verse 1
Bbm Fm
I wanna thank you for giving me time to breathe.
F# Fm Ebm
you waited so patiently, while I got it together.
F
While I figured it out
Bbm Fm
I looked, but I never touched.
F# Fm
'Cause in my heart was a picture of us;
Ebm
Holding hands, making plans.
Ab
And know I understand.
C# C#/C
What a girl wants, what a girl needs;
C#/B
Whatever makes me happy and sets you free...
F# F#m
And I'm thanking you for knowing exactly...
C# C#/C
What a girl wants, what a girl needs;
C#/B
Whatever keeps me in your arms;
F# F#m
And I'm thanking you for being there for me.
verse 2
Bbm Fm
I was blind, I was so confused
F# Fm
Run away just to hide it all from you.
Ebm F
But baby, you knew me better than I knew myself
Bbm Fm
If you love something and you let it go
F# Fm
If it comes back it's yours
Then That's how you know
Ebm
It's for keeps, and, it's for sure
Ab
And you're ready and willin'
To give me more than
C#
What a girl wants
C#/C
What a girl needs
C#/B
Whatever makes me happy sets you free
F# F#m
And I'm thanking you for knowing exactly
C#
What a girl wants
C#/C
What a girl needs
C#/B
Whatever keeps me in your arms
F# F#m
And I'm thanking you for giving it to me
Bridge
Bbm C#7
What a girl wants, what a girl needs
F#m7
Ooooohhhhhhh ya ya ya
Bbm C#7
What a girl wants, what a girl needs
F#m7
Sensitive, courageous,
Sexy, cool, like you, baby
Bbm C#7
What a girl wants, what a girl needs
F#m7
You gotta let a girl know how much you
Ebm Fm F# Gdim
Care about her, I swear
Ab
You're the one who always knew...
C#
What a girl wants
C#/C
What a girl needs
C#/B
Whatever makes me happy sets you free
F# F#m
And I'm thanking you for knowing exactly
Written by Shelly Peiken/Guy Roche