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I Want It That Way

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for I Want It That Way by Backstreet Boys in the key of D

Intro : Dm A# F
        Dm A# F

You DmAre.. MyA# FiFre
The DmOne.. DA#esiFre..
BeDmlieve.. WhenA# I FSay..
DmI Want ItC ThaFt Way..

But DmWe.. AreA# TwoF Worlds..
ADmpart.. Can'tA# ReachF To..
Your DmHeart.. WhenA# YouF Say..
That DmI Want ItC ThaFt Way..

(Chorus)
Tell Me A#Why
Ain't Nothin' But A CHearDmtache..
Tell Me A#Why
Ain't Nothin' But A CMiDmstake..
Tell Me A#Why
I Never Wanna CHear YouF Say..
DmI Want ItC ThaFt Way..

Am DmI.. YourA# FiFre..
Your DmOne.. DA#esiFre.. (Desire)
Yes I KDmnow.. It'sA# TooF Late..
But DmI Want ItC ThaFt Way..

(Chorus)
Tell Me A#Why
Ain't Nothin' But A CHearDmtache..
Tell Me A#Why..
Ain't Nothin' But A CMiDmstake..
Tell Me A#Why
I Never Wanna CHear YouF Say..
DmI Want ItA That Way

DmNow I Can See
That We're CFalling Apart
From The A#Way That It Used
To GmBe.. (YCeah..)
No DmMatter The Distance
I CWant You To Know
That A#Deep Down Inside Of CMe..

You A#Are.. My CFiDmre..
The A#One.. DeCsiDmre..
You A#Are.. (You Are, You CAre)
You FAre.Dm.

(Chorus) (Overtone)
C Don't Wanna Hear You (Say)
CAin't Nothin' But AD HeaEmrtache..
CAin't Nothin' But AD MEmistake..
CI Never WannaD Hear YoGu Say..
Em I.. Want ItD ThaGt Way..

Tell Me CWhy
Ain't Nothin' But A DHearEmtache..
Tell Me CWhy
Ain't Nothin' But A DMiEmstake..
Tell Me CWhy
I Never Wanna DHear YouG Say..
EmI Want ItD ThaGt Way..

Tell Me CWhy
Ain't Nothin' But A DHearEmtache..
C Ain't Nothin' But AD MEmistake..
Tell Me CWhy
I Never Wanna DHear YouG Say..
EmI Want ItD ThaGt Way..
Cause EmI Want ItD ThaGt Way..

Intro : Bm G D
        Bm G D

You BmAre.. MGy DFire
The BmOne.. GDeDsire..
BeBmlieve.. WheGn DI Say..
BmI Want IAt ThDat Way..

But BmWe.. ArGe TDwo Worlds..
ABmpart.. Can'Gt ReaDch To..
Your BmHeart.. WheGn YDou Say..
That BmI Want IAt ThDat Way..

(Chorus)
Tell Me GWhy
Ain't Nothin' But A AHearBmtache..
Tell Me GWhy
Ain't Nothin' But A AMiBmstake..
Tell Me GWhy
I Never Wanna AHear YouD Say..
BmI Want IAt ThDat Way..

Am BmI.. YouGr DFire..
Your BmOne.. GDeDsire.. (Desire)
Yes I KBmnow.. It'Gs TDoo Late..
But BmI Want IAt ThDat Way..

(Chorus)
Tell Me GWhy
Ain't Nothin' But A AHearBmtache..
Tell Me GWhy..
Ain't Nothin' But A AMiBmstake..
Tell Me GWhy
I Never Wanna AHear YouD Say..
BmI Want IF#t That Way

BmNow I Can See
That We're AFalling Apart
From The GWay That It Used
To EmBe.. (YAeah..)
No BmMatter The Distance
I AWant You To Know
That GDeep Down Inside OfA Me..

You GAre.. MyA FBmire..
The GOne.. DAesBmire..
You GAre.. (You Are, YouA Are)
You DAre.Bm.

(Chorus) (Overtone)
A Don't Wanna Hear You (Say)
AAin't Nothin' But AB HeC#martache..
AAin't Nothin' But AB MC#mistake..
AI Never WannaB Hear YEou Say..
C#m I.. Want ItB ThEat Way..

Tell Me AWhy
Ain't Nothin' But A BHeaC#mrtache..
Tell Me AWhy
Ain't Nothin' But A BMiC#mstake..
Tell Me AWhy
I Never Wanna BHear YoEu Say..
C#mI Want ItB ThEat Way..

Tell Me AWhy
Ain't Nothin' But A BHeaC#mrtache..
A Ain't Nothin' But AB MC#mistake..
Tell Me AWhy
I Never Wanna BHear YoEu Say..
C#mI Want ItB ThEat Way..
Cause C#mI Want ItB ThEat Way..
Also available in: Am (Original) C E G

FAQ

What are the chords for I Want It That Way?

The chords for I Want It That Way are: Dm, A#, F, C, A, Gm, D, Em, G, Bm, F#, B

What is the original key of I Want It That Way?

The original key is Am.

What is the difficulty of playing I Want It That Way?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play I Want It That Way in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can I Want It That Way be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play I Want It That Way on ukulele?

Chord I Want It That Way can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in I Want It That Way?

I Want It That Way uses 12 chords: Dm, A#, F, C, A, Gm, D, Em, G, Bm, F#, B

What is the easiest way to play I Want It That Way?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was I Want It That Way released in?

I Want It That Way was released in the 1990s. See more 1990s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for I Want It That Way?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch I Want It That Way to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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