I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That

by Elton John
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Lyrics

I’ve al ways said that one’s e nough to love.

Now I hear you’re brag ging one is (G)not e nough.

Well, some one tells me you’re not (Dm7)sat is fied.

You got (Gsus)plans to make me one of four or five.

I guess this kind of thing’s just in your blood, but (Dm7)you won’t vi catch me count ing (G)up my love.

I ain’t no ex tra piece eye to fit.

If it (Gsus)takes more than me, let’s (Am)call the it quits.

’Cause (Am)I don’t wan na go on with you like that.

Don’t wan na be a feath er (G)in your cap.

I (C)just wan na tell you, hon ey, (F)I ain’t mad, but (G)I don’t wan na go on with (Am)you like that.

Whoa.

Whoa.

Whoa.

Oh, yeah.

It gets so hard some times to un der stand.

but (Dm7)you This vi catch cle’s get ting (G)out of hand.

Don’t need an ex tra piece eye to see that the (Gsus)fire spreads than fast er (Am)in the it breeze.

’Cause (Am)I don’t wan na go on with you like that.

Don’t wan na be a feath er (G)in your cap.

I (C)just wan na tell you, hon ey, (F)I ain’t mad, but (G)I don’t wan na go on with (Am)you like that.

Whoa.

Whoa.

Whoa.

Oh, yeah.

(Am)you like that.

No, I don’t wan na go on with you like that, one more set of boots on your (G)wel come mat.

You just have to quit ’em if you (F)want me back, ’cause (G)I don’t wan na go on with (Am)you like that.

Whoa.

Whoa.

Whoa.

Oh, yeah.

Oh, if you (Dm7)wan na spread it a round, sis ter, that’s just fine, but (C)I don’t want no sec ond hand er feed ing me lines.

If you (F)wan na hold some one in the mid dle of the night, call out the guards, turn out the lights.

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I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of A, 124 BPM.

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About “I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That”

Why does "I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That".
What key is "I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That" by Elton John played in?
I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That"?
The arrangement plays at 124 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That"?
"I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That" was originally performed by Elton John. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That"?
This arrangement uses 9 chords: A, Am, C, Dm7, E7, F, G, G7, +1 more.
What other songs by Elton John can I play here?
Try "SOMEONE SAVED MY LIFE TONIGHT", "CROCODILE ROCK", "BURN DOWN THE MISSION". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That".
Can I see all the notes in "I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of A at 124 BPM.