Want You Back
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Intro: G D Am C (2x)
G D
Hey, boy you never had much game
Am
So I needed to upgrade
C
So I went and walked away-way-way
G D
Now I seen you been hanging out
Am
With that other girl in town
C
Looking like a pair of clowns-clowns-clowns
G
Remember all the things that you and I did first
D
And now you're doing them with her
Am
Remember all the things that you and I did first
C
You got me got me like this
G
And now you're taking her to every restaurant
D
And everywhere we went, come on!
Am
And now you're taking her to every restaurant
C
You got me got me like this
G
Boy you can say anything you wanna
D
I don't give a sh, no one else can have you
Am
I want you back, I want you back
C
Want want you, want you back
G
I broke it off thinking you'd be crying
D
Now I feel like sh looking at you flying
Am
I want you back, I want you back
C
Want want you, want you back
G D
Please, this ain't even jealousy
Am
She ain't got a thing on me
C
Tryna rock them ugly jeans-jeans-jeans
G D
You clearly didn't think this through
Am
If what I've been told is true
C
You'll be crawling back like boo-hoo-hoo
G
Remember all the things that you and I did first
D
And now you're doing them with her
Am
Remember all the things that you and I did first
C
You got me got me like this
G
And now you're taking her to every restaurant
D
And everywhere we went, come on!
Am
And now you're taking her to every restaurant
C
You got me got me like this
G
Boy you can say anything you wanna
D
I don't give a sh, no one else can have you
Am
I want you back, I want you back
C
Want want you, want you back
G
I broke it off thinking you'd be crying
D
Now I feel like sh looking at you flying
Am
I want you back, I want you back
C
Want want you, want you back
G D Am
Oooh, oooh, I thought you'd still be mine
C
When I kissed you goodbye uh-oh uh-oh
G Am
Oooh, oooh, and you might be with her
C
But I still had you first uh-oh uh-oh
G
Remember all the things that you and I did first
D
And now you're doing them with her
Am
Remember all the things that you and I did first
C
You got me got me like this
G
And now you're taking her to every restaurant
D
And everywhere we went, come on!
Am
And now you're taking her to every restaurant
C
You got me got me like this
G
Boy you can say anything you wanna
D
I don't give a sh, no one else can have you
Am
I want you back, I want you back
C
Want want you, want you back
G
I broke it off thinking you'd be crying
D
Now I feel like sh looking at you flying
Am
I want you back, I want you back
C
Want want you, want you back
How to play 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.