I Want You To
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Intro: Em - G - D - C
Verse
Em G D
When she got the news the phone hit the floor
C Em
She fell to her knees and cried his name
G D
He had just kissed her lips and both of the kids
C Em
Their lives will never be the same
C
At the end of her hardest day
Em C D
The only words she could say were
[Refrão]G D/F Em
I want you to live, I want you to love
D C
I wanna go back to the way it was
Em
To hear you say my name again
D C
I wanna see your smile again
Em G D C
I want you to live
Verse
Em G D
Takes all her strength to go through his things
C Em
It feels like she's holdin him again
G D
The letters he wrote, the books that he'd read
C Em
And some of the shirts still have his scent
C
The picture in Florida
Em C D G
She holds to her heart and cries out loud
[Refrão] D/F Em
I want you to live, I want you to love
D C
I wanna go back to the way it was
Em
To hear you say my name again
D C
I wanna see your smile again
Bridge
Em G/F
Lying awake in the middle of the night
G C
Trying not to let the kids hear her cry
Em G/F
She prays for answers or some little sign
G C
She closes her eyes
Bm C
And swears she
D G
Hears him say
[Refrão] D/F Em
I want you to live, I want you to love
D C
I want you to go on and not give up
D Em
I want you to live, I want you to try
D D/B C
I want you to know that I'm alright
Em
I want you to fall in love again
D C
I wanna see smile again and again
Em G D C
I want you to live
How to play I Want You To
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.