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(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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "I Want You Back" by The Jackson 5: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of G, 100 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “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 there a karaoke version of "I Want You Back" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "I Want You Back" by The Jackson 5. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "I Want You Back" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in G, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "I Want You Back" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.