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(Ab)When I had live you to my self, I (Db)did n’t want you a round.
Those (Fm)pret ty fac es al ways made you (Bbm7)stand out (Eb7)in a crowd.
Then some one picked you from the bunch, one (Db)glance was all it took.
(Fm)Now it’s (Ab)much too late for me to (Ab)take a sec ond look.
Let me tell you now.
Oh, ba by, give me one more chance more chance to to show you that I love you.
(Fm)Won’t (Ab)you (Dbmaj7)please (Ab)let (Bbm9)me back in your (Ab)heart.
Oh, dar ling, I was blind to (Db)let you go,
but (Fm)now (Ab)since (Dbmaj7)I (Ab)see (Bbm9)you (Eb7)in his arms, I want you back.
Oh, I do now.
I want you back, ooh, ooh, ba by, I want you back.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, I want you back.
Hey, hey, now, now.
(Ab)Try ing to live with out your love is (Db)one n’t long sleep less night.
Those (Fm)Let me show you, girl, ways made that (Bbm7)I know (Eb7)wrong from right.
Then Ev ’ry street you walk on, I leave (Db)tear stains on the ground,
(Fm)fol low (Ab)ing the girl I did n’t (Ab)e ven want a look.
Let me tell you now.
Oh, ba by, all I need is one more chance to to show you that I love you.
(Fm)Won’t (Ab)you (Dbmaj7)please (Ab)let (Bbm9)me back in your (Ab)heart.
Oh, dar ling, I was blind to (Db)let you go,
but (Fm)now (Ab)since (Dbmaj7)I (Ab)see (Bbm9)you (Eb7)in his arms, I want you back.
Oh, I do now.
I want you back, ooh, ooh, ba by, I want you back.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, I want you back.
Hey, hey, now, now.
(Fm)now (Ab)since (Dbmaj7)I (Ab)see you (Eb)in his arms,
oh, oh.
Oh, just one more (Db)chance to show you that I (Eb11)love you, (Fm)ba by, (Db)ba by, (Bbm)ba by.
For get what hap pened then.
Let me live a gain.
Oh, ba by, I was blind to let you go,
’cause (Fm)now (Ab)since (Dbmaj7)I (Ab)see (Bbm7)you (Eb11)in his arms,
spare me of this cost.
Give back what I lost.
I Want You Back — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "I Want You Back" by The Jackson 5 in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of Db. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 92 BPM.
This arrangement is a great way to build your comfort with the key of Db major, which means your hands will live mostly on black keys — that actually makes the chord shapes feel smooth once you settle in.
At 92 BPM the groove isn't fast, but the syncopation will catch you off guard if you rush, so start at around 65 BPM and lock your rhythm in before speeding up.
Pay special attention to transitions involving Bbm7, Bbm9, and Eb9 — those extended chords add color but require precise finger placement, so isolate each change and loop it until the reach feels natural.
Your left hand will benefit from hands-separate practice first, especially where the bass line drives the funk feel underneath those jazzy voicings.
Watch the move from Abm7 to Db; that shift from minor to major tonality is the emotional heart of the chorus and it should sound deliberate, not fumbled.
Use light pedal to connect chords but lift cleanly on every rhythmic accent so the groove stays tight.
This is the song that will genuinely solidify your confidence with extended chords in a flat key — once these shapes are under your fingers, you'll reach for them everywhere.
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About “I Want You Back”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "I Want You Back"?
- 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 Db. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "I Want You Back" by The Jackson 5 played in?
- I Want You Back is arranged in the key of Db 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 92 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "I Want You Back" 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 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 chords are used in "I Want You Back"?
- This arrangement uses 14 chords: Ab, Abm7, Bbm, Bbm7, Bbm9, C, Db, Db6, +6 more.
- 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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "I Want You Back" 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 Db, 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 92 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.
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