Chords of: I need to know by: Cru2, Denon Reed. (Amaj7, C#m, Emaj7, Em7b5) are the main chords of the song. The chords are displayed instantly in real-time with a YouTube player, four synced views, instrument diagrams, loop practice and a built-in vocal-remover mixer.
“I need to know” by Cru2, Denon Reed is in Db Minor and runs at about 141 BPM, giving it a fast, energetic pace. Our analysis found 18 different chords across 70 chord changes; the ones that carry the song are Amaj7, C#m, Emaj7, Em7b5.
Amaj7 is the chord you will hold longest — roughly 55% of the 2:17 the chords were tracked for. The song opens with Amaj7 → Emaj7 → Amaj7 → Emaj7 → Amaj7 → Ebmaj7 → Amaj7 → Em. Play the timeline above to hear each change land in real time.
Difficulty: advanced — 5 main chords with 5 extended, altered or slash voicings. Guitar tip: put a capo on fret 4 and use A minor shapes — the song stays in Db Minor but every chord becomes an open chord.
| Chord | Time held | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Amaj7 | 1:16 | 55% |
| C#m | 0:17 | 12% |
| Emaj7 | 0:10 | 7% |
| E | 0:09 | 7% |
| Eb7 | 0:06 | 4% |
| Em7b5 | 0:03 | 2% |
| Em | 0:03 | 2% |
| C7/E | 0:02 | 2% |
Amaj7 – C7/E – Emaj7 – Amaj7 – E – Eb6 – Amaj7 – Emaj7 – Bbm – Amaj7 – E – Eb7 – Amaj7 – Emaj7 – C# – Amaj7 – E – Eb7 – Amaj7 – Emaj7 – Ebmaj7 – C6 – Amaj7 – E – Amaj7 – Eb7 – Amaj7 – Em – Amaj7 – E – Amaj7 – C7/E – Amaj7 – E – Eb7 – C#m – Eb7 – Amaj7 – C7/E – Emaj7 – Amaj7 – E – Eb6 – Amaj7 – E – Eb7 – Amaj7 – E – …