I Want Love

by Elton John
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Lyrics

(G)I want (Em)love, but it’s im (D)pos si ble.

A man like (Em)me, so ir re (C)spon si ble.

A man like me

is (Em)dead in plac es

oth (A)er men

feel (Am7)lib er (D)at ed.

And (G)I can’t (Em)love

shot (D)full of holes.

Don’t feel noth in’, thing I (C)just feel cold.

Don’t feel noth in’, (Em)just old scars gage.

tough en ing (A)up

a (Am7)round my (D)heart.

fic.

But (G)I want love,

just a dif f’rent kind.

(C)I want love, won’t (F7)break me down, won’t (G)break me up, won’t (E)fence me in.

I want a (Am)love that don’t mean a thing.

That’s the (D7sus)love I want.

(D)I want (Bb)love.

(G)I want (Em)love

on (D)my own terms,

af ter ev ’ry thing I’ve (C)ev er learned.

Me, I car ry (Em)too much bag gage.

Oh man, I’ve (A)seen

a (Am7)so much (D)traf fic.

But (G)I want love,

just a dif f’rent kind.

(C)I want love, won’t (F7)break me down, won’t (G)break me up, won’t (E)fence me in.

I want a (Am)love that don’t mean a thing.

That’s the (D7sus)love I want.

(D)I want (Bb)love.

(Bb)love.

So bring it on.

(Bb)I’ve been bruised.

Don’t give me love

that’s (Bb)clean and smooth.

I’m read y for

the (Ab)rough er stuff.

No sweet ro mance,

I’ve had e (D7)nough.

A man like (B)me

is (Em)dead in plac es

oth (A)er men

feel (Am7)lib er (D)at ed.

But (Bb)love.

(G)I want love,

just a dif f’rent kind.

(C)I want love, won’t (F7)break me down, won’t (G)break me up, won’t (E)fence me in.

I want a (Am)love that don’t mean a thing.

That’s the (D7sus)love I want.

(D)I want (Bb)love.

I Want Love — Classic Piano Sheet Music

Read "I Want Love" by Elton John in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 72 BPM.

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

About “I Want Love”

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "I Want Love"?
Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "I Want Love" by Elton John played in?
I Want Love is arranged in the key of G 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?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
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 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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "I Want Love" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature G, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
Yes — slow the tempo from 72 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
Why can I click a note in the score?
Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.