I Want To Be Loved
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Bb5 Dm Bb5 Dm
Bb5 Dm
I had a roof over head
Bb5 Dm
Had shoes on my feet
Bb5
Yeah sure I was fed
Dm Bb5 Dm
But no one was there when I was in need... yeah
Bb5 Dm
So who am I now?
Bb5 Dm
Who do you want me to be?
Bb5 Dm
I can forgive you but I won't relive you
Bb5 F C
I ain't the same scared kid I use to be
(Chorus)
Dm F
I'm gonna live, I'm gonna survive
C G
Don't want the world to pass me by
Dm F C G
I'm gonna dream, I ain't gonna die thinking my life was just a lie
Bb5 Dm
I wanna be loved
Bb5 F C
I wanna be loved
(Verse)
Bb5 Dm Bb5 Dm
I found a picture, our so called family tree... yeah
Bb5 Dm
I broke all the branches looking for answers
Bb5 F C
Don't you know that it ain't how it supposed to be
(Chorus)
Dm F
I'm gonna live, I'm gonna survive
C G
Don't want the world to pass me by
Dm F C G
I'm gonna dream, I ain't gonna die thinking my life was just a lie
Dm F C G
I wanna give, I'm ready to try, willing to lay it on the line
Bb5 Dm
I wanna be loved
A5
I wanna be! Bb5 F C D C
G|-------|-----|-----|-5-5-5-5-|-7-|-5-|
A|-7-7-7-|-8-8-|-3-3-|-3-3-3-3-|-5-|-3-|
E|-5-5-5-|-6-6-|-1-1-|---------|---|---|
A5 Bb F G A G
A|-7-7-7-|-8-8-|-3-3-|-5-5-5-5-|-7-|-5-|
E|-5-5-5-|-6-6-|-1-1-|-3-3-3-3-|-5-|-3-|
A5 Bb5 F C D C
G|-------|-----|-----|-5-5-5-5-|-7-|-5-|
A|-7-7-7-|-8-8-|-3-3-|-3-3-3-3-|-5-|-3-|
E|-5-5-5-|-6-6-|-1-1-|---------|---|---|
Bb C Bb Dm
A|-8-|-10-|
E|-6-|-8--|
(verse)
Bb5 Dm Bb5 Dm
I ain't gonna cry, I don't want to scream
Bb5 Dm G
But I got so much left unsaid inside of me
(Chorus)
Dm F
I'm gonna live, I'm gonna survive
C G
Don't want the world to pass me by
Dm F C G
I'm gonna dream, I ain't gonna die thinking my life was just a lie
Dm F C G
I wanna give, I'm ready to try, willing to lay it on the line
Dm F
I wanna be loved
C G
I wanna be loved
Dm F
I just wanna be loved
Bb5 Dm
I wanna be loved
Bb5 Dm Bb5 Dm
I wanna be loved
Bb5 F Dm
I wanna be loved..............
----------------- Acordes -----------------
A = X 0 2 2 2 0
A5 = X 0 2 2 X X
Bb = X 1 3 3 3 1
Bb5 = X 1 3 3 X X
C = X 3 2 0 1 0
D = X X 0 2 3 2
Dm = X X 0 2 3 1
F = 1 3 3 2 1 1
G = 3 2 0 0 0 3
How to play I Want To Be Loved
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bb5. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.