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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 D

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

Intro
UhD-HA/C#uh, HBmuh,A HuhG-HF#muh. Em   A JusBmt LetF#m Me GTeDll YEma NAowD. Uh-Huh

Verse
DWhen I Had You To Myself, I Didn't Want GYou Around
Those PretBmty FacesF#m Always GMake YouD Stand Out In EmA Crowd    A       D​
But SomDeone Picked You From The Bunch, One Glance What Is All It Took G​
NoBmw It's MF#much Too Late FoGr Me To TDake A EmSeconAd Look    D​

Hook
  DOh,A/C# BabyBm, Give Me OAne More ChanGceF#m (ToEm ShAow You That I Love You)
  BmWon't YF#mou PGlease Let D    EmMe A   D      Back In Your Heart
  DOh,A/C# DarlinBm', I WAas Blind TGo Let YoF#mu Go Em(LeAt You Go, Baby)
But NoBmw SinF#mce I GSeeD   YEmou AIn HDis Arms

Bridge
DYes, I Do Now. (I Want You Back). Ooh, Ooh, Baby.D (I Want You Back)
DYeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah. (I Want You Back)  Na, Na, Na, Na (I WantD You Back)

Verse
DTryin' To Live Without Your Love Just One Long SleepGless Night
 LBmet Me ShoF#mw You, Girl,  G    D That I KEmnow WrAong From Right  D​
DEvery Street You Walk On, I Leave Tear Stains On TGhe Ground
 FBmolloF#mwing The GirGl, D      I Didn't EmEveAn Want ADround. Let Me Tell You Now

Hook
  DOh,A/C# BabyBm, Give Me OAne More ChanGceF#m (ToEm ShAow You That I Love You)
  BmWon't YF#mou PGlease Let D    EmMe A   D      Back In Your Heart
  DOh,A/C# DarlinBm', I WAas Blind TGo Let YoF#mu Go Em(LeAt You Go, Baby)
But NoBmw SinF#mce I SeGe DYou In His Arms

Instruments
  Bm7 F#m7 G6 D  [x4]
  Bm7    F#m7     G6A, DBuh-Buh-Buh-Buh, All I Want
  Bm7    F#m7     G6 BuDh-Buh-Buh-Buh, All I Need
  Bm7    F#m7     G6 BuDh-Buh-Buh-Buh, All I Want
  Bm7    F#m7     G6 A,D Buh-Buh-Buh-Buh, All I Need

Hook
  D   A/C#   OhBm,     A  Just One MoGre ChanceF#m. ToEm Show You That I LoAve You.
BaBmby, BaF#mby, BaGby, BabDy, BabyEm, BAaby!    I DWant You Back.

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

Hook
OhD, A/C#Baby Bm, I WaAs Blind To GLet You F#mGo, Em   A​
But NowBm, SinF#mce I G SDee YEmou IAn HDis Arms,  I Want You Back.

Bridge
SpaDre Me Of This Cause. (I Want You Back.)
DGive Me Back What I Lost!

Hook (Fade out)
  DOhA/C#, BabyBm, I NeedA One More ChaGnce—Ha— F#m I'll Show YoEmu That I Love You.    A​
 BBmaby, OF#mh! BGaby, OhD!  BEmaby,A OhD!  I Want You Back!
DI Want You Back!
Also available in: Ab (Original) C E G A

FAQ

What are the chords for I Want You Back?

The chords for I Want You Back are: D, G, Bm, F#m, Em, A, A/C#, Bm7, F#m7, G6

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: D, G, Bm, F#m, Em, A, A/C#, Bm7, F#m7, G6

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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