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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "I Want You Back" by The Jackson 5 in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of Db, 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”
- Can I learn "I Want You Back" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "I Want You Back" with hands-separate practice in Db at 92 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "I Want You Back"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "I Want You Back" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "I Want You Back"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "I Want You Back" is in the key of Db at 92 BPM.
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