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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 G

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

Intro
UhG-HD/F#uh, HEmuh,D HuhC-HBmuh.Am   D  JuEmst LeBmt MCe GTellAm YaD NGow. Uh-Huh

Verse
GWhen I Had You To Myself, I Didn't Want CYou Around
Those PretEmty FacesBm AlwaysC Make YoGu Stand Out InAm A Crowd   D       G​
But SomGeone Picked You From The Bunch, One Glance What Is All It Took C​
NoEmw It's MBmuch Too Late FCor Me To GTake AAm SecoDnd Look   G​

Hook
  GOh,D/F# BabyEm, Give Me ODne More ChanCceBm (TAmo SDhow You That I Love You)
  EmWon't YBmou CPlease LetG    Am MeD   G       Back In Your Heart
  GOh,D/F# DarlinEm', I WDas Blind TCo Let YoBmu GoAm (LDet You Go, Baby)
But NoEmw SinBmce IC SeGe   AmYouD In GHis Arms

Bridge
GYes, I Do Now. (I Want You Back). Ooh, Ooh, Baby.G (I Want You Back)
GYeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah. (I Want You Back)  Na, Na, Na, Na (I WantG You Back)

Verse
GTryin' To Live Without Your Love Just One Long SleepCless Night
 LEmet Me ShoBmw You, Girl, C    G  That I AmKnow WDrong From Right G​
GEvery Street You Walk On, I Leave Tear Stains On TChe Ground
 FEmolloBmwing The GiCrl,G       I Didn'tAm EvDen Want GAround. Let Me Tell You Now

Hook
  GOh,D/F# BabyEm, Give Me ODne More ChanCceBm (TAmo SDhow You That I Love You)
  EmWon't YBmou CPlease LetG    Am MeD   G       Back In Your Heart
  GOh,D/F# DarlinEm', I WDas Blind TCo Let YoBmu GoAm (LDet You Go, Baby)
But NoEmw SinBmce I SCeeG You In His Arms

Instruments
  Em7 Bm7 C6 G  [x4]
  Em7    Bm7    C6 A,G Buh-Buh-Buh-Buh, All I Want
  Em7    Bm7    C6  BGuh-Buh-Buh-Buh, All I Need
  Em7    Bm7    C6  BGuh-Buh-Buh-Buh, All I Want
  Em7    Bm7    C6  AG, Buh-Buh-Buh-Buh, All I Need

Hook
  G   D/F#   OhEm,     D  Just One MoCre ChanceBm. TAmo Show You That I LDove You.
BaEmby, BaBmby, BCaby, BaGby, BabAmy, DBaby!    IG Want You Back.

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

Hook
OhG, D/F#Baby Em, I WaDs Blind To CLet You BmGo,Am   D​
But NowEm, SinBmce IC  GSee AmYou DIn GHis Arms,  I Want You Back.

Bridge
SpaGre Me Of This Cause. (I Want You Back.)
GGive Me Back What I Lost!

Hook (Fade out)
  GOhD/F#, BabyEm, I NeedD One More ChaCnce—Ha— Bm I'll Show YAmou That I Love You.   D​
 BEmaby, OBmh! CBaby, OGh!  AmBabyD, OGh!  I Want You Back!
GI Want You Back!
Also available in: Ab (Original) C D E A

FAQ

What are the chords for I Want You Back?

The chords for I Want You Back are: G, C, Em, Bm, Am, D, D/F#, Em7, Bm7, C6

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: G, C, Em, Bm, Am, D, D/F#, Em7, Bm7, C6

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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