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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 E

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

Intro
UhE-HB/D#uh, HC#muh, BHuh-AHuG#mh.  F#m   JBust C#mLet MeG#m TelAl EYa NF#mow. BUhE-Huh

Verse
EWhen I Had You To Myself, I Didn't Want AYou Around
Those PretC#mty Faces G#mAlways MAake You EStand Out In AF#m Crowd      B       E​
But SomEeone Picked You From The Bunch, One Glance What Is All It Took A​
NoC#mw It's MuG#mch Too Late ForA Me To TaEke A SF#mecond BLook      E​

Hook
  EOh,B/D# BabyC#m, Give Me OnBe More ChancAe G#m(To F#mShowB You That I Love You)
  C#mWon't YoG#mu PlAease Let  E   MF#me   B   E    Back In Your Heart
  EOh,B/D# DarlinC#m', I WaBs Blind ToA Let YouG#m Go (F#mLet BYou Go, Baby)
But NoC#mw SincG#me I SAee E  YoF#mu InB HisE Arms

Bridge
EYes, I Do Now. (I Want You Back). Ooh, Ooh, Baby.E (I Want You Back)
EYeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah. (I Want You Back)  Na, Na, Na, Na (I WantE You Back)

Verse
ETryin' To Live Without Your Love Just One Long SleepAless Night
 LC#met Me ShowG#m You, Girl,   A    EThat I KnF#mow WronBg From Right    E​
EEvery Street You Walk On, I Leave Tear Stains On TAhe Ground
 FC#mollowG#ming The GirlA,  E     I Didn't EF#mven BWant AroEund. Let Me Tell You Now

Hook
  EOh,B/D# BabyC#m, Give Me OnBe More ChancAe G#m(To F#mShowB You That I Love You)
  C#mWon't YoG#mu PlAease Let  E   MF#me   B   E    Back In Your Heart
  EOh,B/D# DarlinC#m', I WaBs Blind ToA Let YouG#m Go (F#mLet BYou Go, Baby)
But NoC#mw SincG#me I SeeA YEou In His Arms

Instruments
  C#m7 G#m7 A6 E  [x4]
  C#m7     G#m7    AA6, BEuh-Buh-Buh-Buh, All I Want
  C#m7     G#m7     A6BuhE-Buh-Buh-Buh, All I Need
  C#m7     G#m7     A6BuhE-Buh-Buh-Buh, All I Want
  C#m7     G#m7     A6A, EBuh-Buh-Buh-Buh, All I Need

Hook
  E   B/D#   OhC#m,      B Just One MorAe Chance.G#m To F#mShow You That I LoveB You.
BaC#mby, BabG#my, BabAy, BabyE, Baby,F#m BabBy!    I WaEnt You Back.

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

Hook
OhE, B/D#Baby C#m, I WasB Blind To LAet You GG#mo,  F#m    B​
But NowC#m, SincG#me I  ASeEe YoF#mu In BHisE Arms,  I Want You Back.

Bridge
SpaEre Me Of This Cause. (I Want You Back.)
EGive Me Back What I Lost!

Hook (Fade out)
  EOhB/D#, BabyC#m, I Need BOne More ChanAce—Ha—  G#mI'll Show YouF#m That I Love You.      B​
 BC#maby, OhG#m! BaAby, Oh!E  BaF#mby, OBh! E I Want You Back!
EI Want You Back!
Also available in: Ab (Original) C D G A

FAQ

What are the chords for I Want You Back?

The chords for I Want You Back are: E, A, C#m, G#m, F#m, B, B/D#, C#m7, G#m7, A6

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: E, A, C#m, G#m, F#m, B, B/D#, C#m7, G#m7, A6

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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