I Want You Back
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Intro - (G) (Em) x2
(G)I can still recall the (Em)time
(G)She said she was always (Em)mine
Then she (A)left, as people (G)do,
And (A)forgets what we've been (G)through
(G)It's not that she's gone (Em)away
(G)It's the things I hear she (Em)has got to say
About (A)me - and about my (G)friends
When (A)we've got no (G)defence.
That's (D)her, I'll never believe her (C)again
She might have deceived all my (D)friends
I know they will see in the (C)end
What it all means when she (B)says (yeah!)
(E) (G)I (C)want you (A)back (She says) x4
Instrumental: G Em x2
But what's (A)worse, she thinks it's (G)true
But that's just (A)her she always was a (G)little bit confused
(A)She's not worth the (G)time I had to lose
That's (D)her, I'll never believe her (C)again
She might have (D)deceived my (C)friends
I know they will see what it means when she (B)says (yeah!)
(E) (G)I (C)want you (A)back (She says) x10 end on (E)
How to play I Want You Back
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 G. 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.