(Ab)When I had 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.
(Ab)Oh, (Eb)ba by, (Fm)give me one more chance (to (Bbm7)show you that (Db)I love you.) (Fm)Won’t (Cm)you (Dbmaj7)please (Ab)let (Bbm9)me back in your heart.
Oh, (Eb)dar ling, I was blind to (Db)let you go,
but (Fm)now (Cm)since (Dbmaj7)I (Ab)see (Bbm)you (Db)in his arms, I want you back.
Yes, I do now.
I want you back, ooh, ooh, ba by, I want you back.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, I want you back.
Na, na, na, na.
You (Ab)went to school to (Db)learn, girl, things you (Ab)nev er, nev er knew be (Db)fore, like (Ab)“I” be fore “E” ex cept af ter “C” and why (Ab)two plus two makes four.
Now, now, now I’m gon na teach you
all a bout love, dear.
(Ab)Sit your self down; (Db)take a seat; (Ab)all you got ta do is re (Db)peat af ter me: (Ab)A B C eas y as (Ab)1 2 3 ah sim ple as (Ab)Do Re Mi; A B C; (Ab)1 2 3; ba by, (Db)you and me, (Ab)girl.
Hold on.
Hold on.
Hold on.
Hold on.
“S” is for save (Ab)it.
“T” is for take (Ab)it (Eb)slow.
“O” is for oh (Ab)no.
“P” is for please, please don’t (Gb)go; the love you (B)save may be your (Abm7)own.
Some day you (B)may be all a lone.
Stop it, ba by, oo, (Bbm)you’d (Db7sus)bet ter (Gb)stop, the love you (B)save may be your (Abm)own.
(B)Dar lin’, (Db7sus)take it (Bbm7)slow or (Ebm)some day you’ll be (B)all a (Bbm)lone.
You (Db)bet ter (Gb)stop, the love you (B)save may be your (Abm)own.
(B)Dar lin’, (Db7)look both (Bbm)ways be (Db)fore you (Ebm)cross me.
You’re (B)head ed (Abm)for a (Bbm)dan ger (Gb)zone.
I Want You Back/abc/ The Love You Save by The Jackson 5
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Db at 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “I Want You Back/abc/ The Love You Save”
- What key is "I Want You Back/abc/ The Love You Save" in?
- "I Want You Back/abc/ The Love You Save" by The Jackson 5 is in the key of Db with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "I Want You Back/abc/ The Love You Save" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "I Want You Back/abc/ The Love You Save" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "I Want You Back/abc/ The Love You Save"?
- This arrangement of "I Want You Back/abc/ The Love You Save" uses 19 chords: Ab, Abm, Abm7, B, Bbm, Bbm7, Bbm9, C, +11 more.
- How long does it take to learn "I Want You Back/abc/ The Love You Save" on piano?
- 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
- What other songs by The Jackson 5 can I play here?
- Try "THE LOVE YOU SAVE", "MAYBE TOMORROW", "ABC". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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