I Want You Back

by The Jackson 5
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Lyrics

(G)When I had you to my self, I (C)did n’t want you a round.

Those (Em7)pret ty (G)fac es (Cmaj7)al ways (G)made you (Am7)stand out (D7)in a (G)crowd.

Then some one picked you from the bunch, one (C)glance was all it took.

(Em7)Now it’s (G)much too (Cmaj7)late for (G)me to (Am7)take a (D7)sec ond (G)look.

Let me tell you now.

Oh, ba by, give me one more (D7)chance more chance to show you that I love you.

(Em)Won’t (G)you (Cmaj7)please (G)let (Am7)me

(D7)back in your (G)heart.

Oh, dar ling, I was blind to (D7)let you go,

but (Em)now (G)since (Cmaj7)I (G)see (Am7)you (D7)in his (G)arms, I want you back.

Oh, I (D7)do (G6)now.

I want you back, ooh, ooh, (D7)ba (G)by, I want you back.

Yeah, yeah, (D7)yeah, I want you back.

Hey, hey, now, now.

(G)Try ing to live with out your love (C)is one long sleep less night.

Those (Em7)Let me (G)show you (Cmaj7)girl, ways (G)made that (Am7)I know (D7)wrong from (G)right.

Then Ev ’ry street you walk on, I leave (C)tear stains on the ground,

(Em7)fol low (G)ing the (Cmaj7)girl I (G)did n’t (Am7)e ven (D7)want a (G)round.

Let me tell you now.

Oh, ba by, all I need is (D7)one more chance to show you that I love you.

(Em)Won’t (G)you (Cmaj7)please (G)let (Am7)me

(D7)back in your (G)heart.

Oh, dar ling, I was blind to (D7)let you go,

but (Em)now (G)since (Cmaj7)I (G)see (Am7)you (D7)in his (G)arms, I want you back.

Oh, I (D7)do (G6)now.

I want you back, ooh, ooh, (D7)ba (G)by, I want you back.

Yeah, yeah, (D7)yeah, I want you back.

Hey, hey, now, now.

(Em)now (G)since (Cmaj7)I (G)see you (D)in his arms.

Oh, (G)oh.

Oh,

just one more (C)chance to (Am7)show you that I (D7)love you, (Em)ba by, (C)ba by, (Am)ba by.

For get what (D7)hap pened (G)then.

Let me live a (G)gain.

Oh, ba by, I was blind to (C6)let you go,

’cause (Em)now (G)since (C)I (G)see (Am7)you (D7)in his (G)arms,

spare me of this cost.

Give back what I lost.

Oh, just one more (C)chance to (Am7)show you that I (D7)love you, (Em)ba by, (C)ba by, (Am)ba by.

I Want You Back — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"I Want You Back" 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 G, 100 BPM.

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

About “I Want You Back”

Why does "I Want You Back" 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 You Back".
What key is "I Want You Back" by The Jackson 5 played in?
I Want You Back 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 You Back"?
The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "I Want You Back" 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 You Back"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "I Want You Back"?
"I Want You Back" was originally performed by The Jackson 5. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by The Jackson 5 can I play here?
Try "I WANT YOU BACK/ABC/ THE LOVE YOU SAVE", "THE LOVE YOU SAVE", "MAYBE TOMORROW". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "I Want You Back"?
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 You Back".
Can I see all the notes in "I Want You Back"?
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 G at 100 BPM.