Wanting You Desperately
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Intro: Em C (3x)
Am D
G Em
I remember loving you
Am
From the first time
D G
I looked into your eyes
G Em
You were standing there
Am D
Waiting for the walking light
Em Bm
And I remember staring through
C G G/F#
The crowd you disappeared into
Em Bm7 C D
I remember the emptiness that I felt when you were gone
Chorus:
G D G
And wanting you desperately
D
But never having you
Am D
It keeps me awake in the night
Am C
Wishing that you were beside me
G D G
Wanting you desperately
D
But never telling you
Am
It's breaking my heart
D C D
And it's tearing me apart
G Em Am
I remember moving to a new place
D G
That was right above your room
Em Am
And the happiness that I felt
D
When I found I was close to you
Em Bm
And, I remember that afternoon
C G G/F#
My elevator, it opened to you
Em Bm7 C D
Oh, what a feeling I had inside when you turned and said hello
Chorus:
G D G
And wanting you desperately
D
But never having you
Am
It's breaking my heart
D C D
And it's tearing me apart
Bridge:
Em Bm
I only wish that I was strong
C G G/F#
I'd take a chance, I'd get you alone
Em Bm7
Then I'd tell you the way I feel
C D
That the love I have is real
F D
Yes, the love I have is real
Chorus:
G D G
And wanting you desperately
D
But never having you
Am D
It keeps me awake in the night
Am C
Wishing that you were beside me
G D G
Wanting you desperately
D
But never telling you
Am
It's breaking my heart
D C D
And it's tearing me apart
C
It's breaking my heart
D Em C Em C Em C G
And it's tearing me apart
How to play Wanting You Desperately
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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.