I Want To Know
View chords used in this chart
E G#m B D#m
I wanna know I wanna know I wanna know
C#m E G#m F#
I wanna know I wanna know I wanna know I wanna know
E G#m
What's it gonna take
B
Are we gonna forever
D#m
Make the same mistake
C#m
I wanna know
E
Will you take a stand
G#m
Will you raise a hand
F#
For your brother's sake
E G#m
You talk about the deluge
B
You talk about centrifuge
D#m C#m
You got something to prove
E G#m F#
Tell me who's eyes you gonna use
E G#m B D#m C#m E
And I yeah I
G#m F#
What's it gonna take
E G#m B D#m C#m E
And you yeah you
G#m F#
What's it gonna be
E G#m B D#m
I wanna know I wanna know I wanna know
C#m E G#m F#
I wanna know I wanna know I wanna know I wanna know
E G#m
What's it gonna be
B
Gotta another theory
D#m
You want me to hear
C#m E
Taking your refuge in your reason
G#m
Just to beat the fear
F#
That we don't know why we're here
E G#m
Even cold hard facts
B
Have got a way of changing
D#m
Their stripes in the light of a new day
C#m E
The world we hold so tight and true
G#m F#
Turn it on its head
E G#m B D#m C#m E
And I yeah I
G#m F#
What's it gonna take
E G#m B D#m C#m E
And you yeah you
G#m F#
What's it gonna be
E G#m B D#m
I wanna know I wanna know I wanna know
C#m E G#m F#
I wanna know I wanna know I wanna know I wanna know
Solo:
E G#m B D#m x6
E G#m
Living under pretense
B
Always on the defense
D#m C#m
Always on the fence
E G#m F#
Tell me……… what's it gonna be
E G#m B D#m C#m E
And I yeah I
G#m F#
What's it gonna take
E G#m B D#m C#m E
And you yeah you
G#m F#
What's it gonna be
E G#m B D#m
I wanna know I wanna know I wanna know
C#m E G#m F#
I wanna know I wanna know I wanna know I wanna know
How to play I Want To Know
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. 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.