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Intro: Synth sound
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A A
 
Verse: Lead guitar part (below) starts at line 3 during the verse
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A C#m D A
I want to be the one to set your eyes alight
A C#m D A
I want to be the one you treasure deep inside
A C#m D A
I want to be the one to make you laugh each time
A C#m D A
I want to be the only one you come home to at night
 
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e|--12~-----10~-----9~--10~-------|----------9~------10~-----------|
B|----------------------------10~-|--10~---------------------------|
G|--------------------------------|---------------------------9~---|
D|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
A|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
E|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
 
Chorus: Overdriven guitar (power chords sound best)
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A
Steady my heart
A C#m D
You can't always get what you want this time
D
That's how it is,
A
oceans apart
A C#m D A A
Two wand'rers have set their course to collide
 
verse 2: Lead guitar part + corresponding start lyrics below
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A C#m D A
I want to be the one in my father's eyes
A C#m D A
To make him look upon my life, tell me everything's alright
A C#m D A
I want to be the one in my mother's arms
A C#m D A
No matter how far I may be, home is by her side
 
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tell me... in my... I may...home is....
e|--12~--10~--9~--|--10~--12~------|--9~-----9~--10~-------|
B|----------------|----------------|--10~-------------10~--|
G|----------------|----------------|-----------------------|
D|----------------|----------------|-----------------------|
A|----------------|----------------|-----------------------|
E|----------------|----------------|-----------------------|
 
Chorus: Overdriven guitar (power chords sound best)
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A
Steady my heart
A C#m D
You can't always get what you want this time
D
That's how it is,
A
oceans apart
A C#m D
Two wand'rers have set their course to collide
 
Bridge:
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A
I want to be where you are
A C#m
Oh where you are, oh where you are
D
Where you are
 
A
Where you are
A C#m
Oh where you are, oh where you are
D
Where you are
 
-solo/Instrumental see below-
A A C#m D X2
 
A
Where you are
A C#m
Oh where you are, oh where you are
D
Where you are
 
A
Where you are
A C#m
Oh where you are, oh where you are
D A
Where you are
 
Outro:
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A C#m D A
The things I know are mine, I give them up for you
A C#m D A
For all I ever wanted, was for you to want me too
 
Appendix:
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Solo:
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e|---------------------------------------------|
B|-5-/-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-----|
G|---------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------|
A|-------3 bars of 10th fret-------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------|
 
e|---------------------------------------------------|
B|-12-12-12-12-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-10-10-10-10-10-9-7-9--|
G|---------------------------------------------------|
D|---------------------------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------------------------| X2
(no slide up from 5 during 2nd repeat)
 
Xylophoney part @ verse 2: First line only (the rest you can pretty much improv)
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e|--9----9----9-12-9----|--9----9-12-9----9----|--9-12-9----9----9-12-|--9----9----9-10-9----|
B|----10---10--------10-|----10--------10---10-|---------10---10------|----10---10--------10-|
G|----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|
D|----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|
A|----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|
E|----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|
 
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| / slide up
| \ slide down
| h hammer-on
| p pull-off
| ~ vibrato
| + harmonic
| x Mute note
| b Bend
| pb Pre-bend
| br Bend release
| pbr Pre-bend release
| brb Bend release bend
 
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How to play Want

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 A. 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.

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