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(A)I want (F#m)love, but it’s im (E)pos si ble.
A man like (F#m)me so ir re (D)spon si ble.
A man like me
is (F#m)dead in plac es
oth er men
feel (Bm7)lib er (Esus)at ed.
And (A)I can’t (F#m)love
shot (E)full of holes.
Don’t feel noth in’, thing I (D)just feel learned.
Don’t feel noth in’, (F#m)just old scars bag gage.
Oh tough en ing up
a (Bm7)round my (E7sus)heart.
fic.
But (A)I want love,
just a dif f’rent kind.
(D)I want love, won’t (Dm)break me down, won’t (A)break me up, won’t (F#)fence me in.
I want a (Bm7)love that don’t mean a thing.
That’s the (E7sus)love I want.
(E7)I want (C)love.
(A)I want (F#m)love
on (E)my own terms,
af ter ev ’ry thing I’ve (D)ev er learned.
Me, I car ry (F#m)too old much plac es
Oh man, I’ve ing seen
feel (Bm7)so much (E7sus)traf ed.
But (A)I want love,
just a dif f’rent kind.
(D)I want love, won’t (Dm)break me down, won’t (A)break me up, won’t (F#)fence me in.
I want a (Bm7)love that don’t mean a thing.
That’s the (E7sus)love I want.
(E7)I want (C)love.
(C)love.
So bring it on,
(C)I’ve been bruised.
Don’t give me love
that’s (C)clean (F)and (C)smooth.
I’m read y for
the (Bb)rough er stuff.
No sweet ro mance,
I’ve had e nough.
A man like (C#)me
is (E7sus)love I want.
(A)I (E7)want love.
(A)I want love,
just a dif f’rent kind.
(D)I want love, won’t (Dm)break me down, won’t (A)break me up, won’t (F#sus)fence me in.
I want a (Bm7)love that don’t mean a thing.
That’s the (E7sus)love I want.
(E7)I want (C)love.
I Want Love — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"I Want Love" 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, 72 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “I Want Love”
- Why does "I Want Love" 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 Want Love".
- What key is "I Want Love" by Elton John played in?
- I Want Love 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 Love"?
- The arrangement plays at 72 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "I Want Love" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "I Want Love"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "I Want Love"?
- "I Want Love" was originally performed by Elton John. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "I Want Love"?
- This arrangement uses 20 chords: A, B, Bb, Bm7, Bsus4, C, C#, C#7, +12 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 Want Love"?
- 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 Want Love".
- Can I see all the notes in "I Want Love"?
- 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 72 BPM.