I Want You Back
View chords used in this chart
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capo 1st
- Intro: C C C C
F F F F
Am F C C
Dm G C
C G/B Am G F F/E Dm G
Uh-huh huh huh huh Let me tell ya now
Am F C Dm G C
Uh-huh Uh-huh uh-huh uh-huh ooh ooh ooh
- verse 1:
C
When I had you to myself
F
I didn't want you around
Am F C Dm G C
Those pretty faces always made you stand out in a crowd
C
But someone picked you from the bunch
F
One glance was all it took
Am F C Dm G C
Now it's much too late for me to take a second look
- Chorus:
C G/B Am G F F/E Dm G
Oh baby give me one more chance (show you that I love you)
Am F C Dm G C
Won't you please let me (back in your heart)
C G/B Am G F F/E Dm G
Oh darlin' I was blind to let you go (let you go baby)
Am F C Dm G C
But now since I see you in his arms (I want you back)
C
Yes I do now (I want you back)
C
Ooh ooh baby (I want you back)
C
Ya ya ya ya (I want you back)
C
Na na na na
- verse 2:
C
Tryin' to live without your love
F
Is one long sleepless night
Am F C
Let me show you girl
Dm G C
That I know wrong from right
C
Every street you walk on
F
I leave tearstains on the ground
Am F C
Following the girl
Dm G C
I didn't even want around, let me tell you now
- Chorus:
C G/B Am G F F/E Dm G
Oh baby all I need is one more chance (show you that I love you)
Am F C Dm G C
Won't you please let me (back to your heart)
C G/B Am G F F/E Dm G
Oh darlin' I was blind to let you go (let you go baby)
Am F C C G/B Am G
But now since I see you in his arms, Uh-huh
- Intrumental: C G/B Am G
C G/B Am G
C G/B Am G
A buh buh buh buh
C G/B Am G
A buh buh buh buh, All I want
C G/B Am G
A buh buh buh buh, All I need
C G/B Am G
A buh buh buh buh, All I want
C G/B Am G
A buh buh buh buh, All I need
- Instrumental: C G/B Am G F F/E Dm G
- Chorus:
Am F C Dm G C
Baby (baby) baby (baby) baby (baby) (I want you back)
C G/B Am G F F/E Dm G
Oh baby I was blind to let you go
Am F C Dm G C
Baby (baby) baby (baby) baby (baby) (I want you back)
C G/B Am G F F/E Dm G
Oh baby all I need is one more chance (show you that I love you)
Am F C Dm G C
Won't you please let me (back to your heart)
C G/B Am G F F/E Dm G
Oh darlin' I was blind to let you go (let you go baby)
Am F C C
But now since I see you in his arms (I Want you back)
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Tabbed by: JimBlenderBR
How to play I Want You Back
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.