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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 C

Level: Advanced Decade: 1960s Genre: Pop Theme: Romance Mood: Happy / Upbeat View Lyrics Youtube 
Instruments
  C   F   Am Em F C   Dm G C
  C   F   Am Em F C   Dm G C

Intro
UhC-HG/Buh, AmHuhG, HuFh-EmHuhDm.  G   JAmust LEmet FMeC TelDml YGa CNow. Uh-Huh

Verse
CWhen I Had You To Myself, I Didn't Want FYou Around
Those PretAmty FacesEm AlwaysF Make YoCu Stand Out InDm A Crowd   G       C​
But SomCeone Picked You From The Bunch, One Glance What Is All It Took F​
NoAmw It's MEmuch Too Late FFor Me To CTake ADm SecoGnd Look   C​

Hook
  COh,G/B BabAmy, Give Me GOne More ChaFncEme (DmTo GShow You That I Love You)
  AmWon't YEmou FPlease LetC    Dm MeG   C       Back In Your Heart
  COh,G/B DarliAmn', I GWas Blind FTo Let YEmou GDmo (GLet You Go, Baby)
But NoAmw SinEmce IF SeCe   DmYouG In CHis Arms

Bridge
CYes, I Do Now. (I Want You Back). Ooh, Ooh, Baby.C (I Want You Back)
CYeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah. (I Want You Back)  Na, Na, Na, Na (I WantC You Back)

Verse
CTryin' To Live Without Your Love Just One Long SleepFless Night
 LAmet Me ShoEmw You, Girl, F    C  That I DmKnow WGrong From Right C​
CEvery Street You Walk On, I Leave Tear Stains On TFhe Ground
 FAmolloEmwing The GiFrl,C       I Didn'tDm EvGen Want CAround. Let Me Tell You Now

Hook
  COh,G/B BabAmy, Give Me GOne More ChaFncEme (DmTo GShow You That I Love You)
  AmWon't YEmou FPlease LetC    Dm MeG   C       Back In Your Heart
  COh,G/B DarliAmn', I GWas Blind FTo Let YEmou GDmo (GLet You Go, Baby)
But NoAmw SinEmce I SFeeC You In His Arms

Instruments
  Am7 Em7 F6 C  [x4]
  Am7    Em7    F6 A,C Buh-Buh-Buh-Buh, All I Want
  Am7    Em7    F6  BCuh-Buh-Buh-Buh, All I Need
  Am7    Em7    F6  BCuh-Buh-Buh-Buh, All I Want
  Am7    Em7    F6  AC, Buh-Buh-Buh-Buh, All I Need

Hook
  C   G/B   OAmh,    G   Just One MFore ChancEme. DmTo Show You That I GLove You.
BaAmby, BaEmby, BFaby, BaCby, BabDmy, GBaby!    IC Want You Back.

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

Hook
OhC, G/BBabyAm , I WGas Blind ToF Let YouEm GoDm,  G​
But NowAm, SinEmce IF  CSee DmYou GIn CHis Arms,  I Want You Back.

Bridge
SpaCre Me Of This Cause. (I Want You Back.)
CGive Me Back What I Lost!

Hook (Fade out)
  COhG/B, BabAmy, I NeeGd One More ChFance—Ha—Em  I'll Show DmYou That I Love You.  G​
 BAmaby, OEmh! FBaby, OCh!  DmBabyG, OCh!  I Want You Back!
CI Want You Back!
Also available in: Ab (Original) D E G A

FAQ

What are the chords for I Want You Back?

The chords for I Want You Back are: C, F, Am, Em, Dm, G, G/B, Am7, Em7, F6

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: C, F, Am, Em, Dm, G, G/B, Am7, Em7, F6

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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