Capo on Fret 1 (Live version was on fret 2) (strummed 1, 2, 3 4, (mute/slap) My mother once told me I donâ??t need a man to be the best I can be But just one look from you Iâ??m changing my plans â??Cause darlinâ?? I need you like ships need the sea Darlinâ?? I need you like ships need the sea Ahhh ahh ah ahhh ahh, Ahh ah ahh ah. Ahhh ahh ah ahhh ahh, Ahh ah ahhhhhhh My grandfather told me that real men donâ??t cry But I saw your tears in the moon-light Thatâ??s when I knew that my grandfather lied And darlinâ?? I need you like birds need the sky Darlinâ?? I need you like birds need the sky Ahhh ahh ah ahhh ahh, Ahh ah ahh ah. Ahhh ahh ah ahhh ahh, Ahh ah ahhhhhhh Finally you gave me the hope Iâ??d a-waited Finally you gave me your heart Gladly I gave you the love youâ??d awaited Gladly I gave you my heart (x2) Ahhh ahh ah ahhh ahh, Ahh ah ahh ah. Ahhh ahh ah ahhh ahh, Ahh ah ahhhhhhh That preacher, he told me that loveâ??s not easy I told him I donâ??t want it to be Darlinâ?? I need you like ships need the sea And Iâ??m gonna love you, Iâ??m gonna love you Iâ??m gonna love you for all of our days, Iâ??m gonna love you for all of our days Ahhh ahh ah ahhh ahh, Ahh ah ahh ah. Ahhh ahh ah ahhh ahh, Ahh ah ahhhhhhh