I Want You Back
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G C Em C Am D G
Uh Uh , ô ô ô ô ô ô , Let me tell ya now, Uh Uh
G C
When I had you to myself, I didn't want you around
Em C Am D G
Those pretty faces always make you stand out in a crowd
C
But someone picked you from the bunch, one glance is all it took
Em C Am D G
Now it's much too late for me to take a second look
G Em C
Oh baby, give me one more chance
Am
(To show you that I love you)
Em C Am D
Won't you please let me back in your heart
G Em C
Oh darlin', I was blind to let you go
Am
(Let you go, baby)
Em C Am D G
But now since I've seen you in his arms
G
(I want you back)
Oh I do now
(I want you back)
Ooh ooh baby
(I want you back)
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
(I want you back)
Na na na na
G C
Trying to live without your love is one long sleepness night
Em C Am D G
Let me show you, girl, that I know wrong from right
C
Every street you walk on, I leave tear stains on the ground
Em C Am D G
Following the girl I didn't even want around
Let me tell ya now
G Em C
Oh baby, all I need is one more chance
Am
(To show you that I love you)
Em C Am D G
Won't you please let me back in your heart
G Em C
Oh darlin', I was blind to let you go
Am
(Let you go, baby)
Em C Am D G
But now since I've seen you in his arms
G
Pu Pu Pu Pu
All I want...
Pu Pu Pu Pu
All I need..
Pu Pu Pu Pu.
All I want!
Pu Pu Pu Pu
All I need!
G C
Oh, just one more chance
Am
To show you that I love you
Em C Am D G
(Baby) baby (baby) baby (baby) baby!
G
(I want you back)
Forget what happened then
(I want you back)
And let me live again!
G Em C Am
Oh baby, I was blind to let you go
Em C Am D G
But now since I've seen you in his arms
(I want you back)
Spare me of this cost
(I want you back)
Give me back what I lost!
G Em C
Oh baby, I need one more chance, hah
Am
I'd show you that I love you
Em C Am D
Baby, oh! Baby, oh! Baby, oh!
G C Em C Am D G
I want you back!
How to play I Want You Back
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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.