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I Want You Back

The Jackson 5

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for I Want You Back by The Jackson 5 in the key of A

Level: Advanced Decade: 1960s Genre: Pop Theme: Romance Mood: Happy / Upbeat View Lyrics Youtube 
Instruments
  A   D   F#m C#m D A   Bm E A
  A   D   F#m C#m D A   Bm E A

Intro
UhA-HE/G#uh, HF#muh, EHuh-DHuC#mh.  Bm   EJustF#m Let MC#me TeDllA Ya BmNowE. AUh-Huh

Verse
AWhen I Had You To Myself, I Didn't Want DYou Around
Those PretF#mty Faces C#mAlways MDake You AStand Out In ABm Crowd     E       A​
But SomAeone Picked You From The Bunch, One Glance What Is All It Took D​
NoF#mw It's MuC#mch Too Late ForD Me To TaAke A SBmecondE Look     A​

Hook
  AOh,E/G# BabyF#m, Give Me OnEe More ChancDe C#m(To BmShoEw You That I Love You)
  F#mWon't YoC#mu PlDease Let  A   MBme  E   A     Back In Your Heart
  AOh,E/G# DarlinF#m', I WaEs Blind ToD Let YouC#m Go (BmLetE You Go, Baby)
But NoF#mw SincC#me I SDee A  YoBmu IEn HiAs Arms

Bridge
AYes, I Do Now. (I Want You Back). Ooh, Ooh, Baby.A (I Want You Back)
AYeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah. (I Want You Back)  Na, Na, Na, Na (I WantA You Back)

Verse
ATryin' To Live Without Your Love Just One Long SleepDless Night
 LF#met Me ShowC#m You, Girl,   D    AThat I KnBmow WroEng From Right   A​
AEvery Street You Walk On, I Leave Tear Stains On TDhe Ground
 FF#mollowC#ming The GirlD,  A     I Didn't EBmvenE Want ArAound. Let Me Tell You Now

Hook
  AOh,E/G# BabyF#m, Give Me OnEe More ChancDe C#m(To BmShoEw You That I Love You)
  F#mWon't YoC#mu PlDease Let  A   MBme  E   A     Back In Your Heart
  AOh,E/G# DarlinF#m', I WaEs Blind ToD Let YouC#m Go (BmLetE You Go, Baby)
But NoF#mw SincC#me I SeeD YAou In His Arms

Instruments
  F#m7 C#m7 D6 A  [x4]
  F#m7     C#m7    AD6, BAuh-Buh-Buh-Buh, All I Want
  F#m7     C#m7     D6BuhA-Buh-Buh-Buh, All I Need
  F#m7     C#m7     D6BuhA-Buh-Buh-Buh, All I Want
  F#m7     C#m7     D6A, ABuh-Buh-Buh-Buh, All I Need

Hook
  A   E/G#   OhF#m,      E Just One MorDe Chance.C#m To BmShow You That I LovEe You.
BaF#mby, BabC#my, BabDy, BabyA, Baby,Bm BaEby!    I WAant You Back.

Bridge
ForgetA What Happened Then. (I Want You Back.)
And LetA Me Live Again!

Hook
OhA, E/G#Baby F#m, I WasE Blind To LDet You GC#mo,  Bm   E​
But NowF#m, SincC#me I  DSeAe YoBmu InE HiAs Arms,  I Want You Back.

Bridge
SpaAre Me Of This Cause. (I Want You Back.)
AGive Me Back What I Lost!

Hook (Fade out)
  AOhE/G#, BabyF#m, I Need EOne More ChanDce—Ha—  C#mI'll Show YouBm That I Love You.     E​
 BF#maby, OhC#m! BaDby, Oh!A  BaBmby, EOh!A  I Want You Back!
AI Want You Back!
Also available in: Ab (Original) C D E G

FAQ

What are the chords for I Want You Back?

The chords for I Want You Back are: A, D, F#m, C#m, Bm, E, E/G#, F#m7, C#m7, D6

What is the original key of I Want You Back?

The original key is Ab.

What is the difficulty of playing I Want You Back?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play I Want You Back in another key?

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

Can I Want You Back be played on an acoustic guitar?

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

Can I play I Want You Back on ukulele?

Chord I Want You Back can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in I Want You Back?

I Want You Back uses 10 chords: A, D, F#m, C#m, Bm, E, E/G#, F#m7, C#m7, D6

What is the easiest way to play I Want You Back?

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 You Back released in?

I Want You Back was released in the 1960s. See more 1960s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for I Want You Back?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch I Want You Back 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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