I Want

by One Direction
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Lyrics

Give you this, give you that; blow a kiss, take it back.

(F)If I looked in side your brain,

(Am)I would find lots of things: clothes, shoes, dia mond rings, (B)stuff that’s driv ing me in sane.

(Am)You could be pre oc cu pied, dif f’rent date ev ’ry night.

(F)You just got to say the word.

But (Am)you’re not in to them at all; I you just want ma te ri als.

(B)I should know be cause I’ve heard when girls say, (F)(“I want, I want, I want”) but that’s cra (G)zy, (Am)(“I want, I want, I want”) and that’s not me.

(G)(“I want, I want, I want”) to be (G)loved by (Am)you.

(Am)You’ve got ev ’ry thing you need, but you want ces so ries; (F)got to hold it in your hand.

But (Am)If I changed the world for you, I bet you would n’t have a clue.

(B)Don’t you know that I can’t stand when girls say, (F)(“I want, I want, I want”) but that’s cra (G)zy, (Am)(“I want, I want, I want”) and that’s not me.

(G)(“I want, I want, I want”) to be (G)loved by (Am)you.

(Am)you.

Oh, and all the girls say, (Am)you,

be loved by (F)you.

I wan na; I’ll stay (Am)true.

I won der if you (E)knew

what you (Am)put (G)me (F#dim)through.

But (F)you want, you want, you want me to (G)love you, (Am)too.

(F)(“I want, I want, I want”) but that’s cra (G)zy, (Am)(“I want, I want, I want”) and that’s not me.

(G)(“I want, I want, I want”) to be (G)loved by (Am)you.

Oh, and all the girls say, (F)(“I want, I want, I want”) but that’s cra (G)zy, (Am)(“I want, I want, I want”) and that’s not me.

(G)(“I want, I want, I want”) to be (G)loved by (F)you.

want, I want, I want”) and all the girls (G)say, (Am)(“I want, I want, I want”) and that’s cra zy.

(G)(“I want, I want, I want”) to be (G)loved by (Am)you.

I Want — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "I Want" by One Direction in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of A, 110 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “I Want”

Can I learn "I Want" with falling notes like Synthesia?
Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "I Want" with hands-separate practice in A at 110 BPM.
What key is "I Want" by One Direction played in?
I Want 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 Want"?
The arrangement plays at 110 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "I Want" 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 Want"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "I Want"?
"I Want" was originally performed by One Direction. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by One Direction can I play here?
Try "THEY DON'T KNOW ABOUT US", "DRAG ME DOWN", "OVER AGAIN". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Can I practice left and right hand separately for "I Want"?
Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "I Want" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "I Want"?
Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "I Want" is in the key of A at 110 BPM.