I Want You, I Need You, I Love You

by Elvis Presley
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Lyrics

Hold me (C)close, hold me (Am)tight; make me (Dm)thrill with de (G7)light.

Let me (C)know where I (C7)stand from the (F)start.

I (C)want you, I (E7)need you, I (A7)love you

with (D7)all

my (Fm)heart.

(G7)Ev ’ry (C)time that you’re (Am)near all my (Dm)cares dis ap (G7)pear.

Dar ling, (C)you’re all that (C7)I’m liv ing (F)for.

I (C)want you, I (E7)need you, I (A7)love you

(Dm7)more

(G7)and

(C)more.

I (Gm7)thought I could (C7)live with out (F)ro mance,

be (Gm7)fore

you (C7sus)came

(C7)to (F)me.

But (Am7)now

I (D7)know

that (G)I

will (Em)go

on (Am7)lov ing you e (D7)ter nal (G7sus)ly.

(G7)Won’t you (C)please be my (Am)own?

Nev er (Dm)leave me a (G7)lone, ’cause I (C)die ev ’ry (C7)time we’re a (F)part.

I (C)want you, I (E7)need you, I (A7)love you

with (Dm7)all

(G7)my

(C)heart.

Hold me (C)close, hold me (Am)tight; make me (Dm)thrill with de (G7)light.

Let me (C)know where I (C7)stand from the (F)start.

I (C)want you, I (E7)need you, I (A7)love you

with (D7)all

my (Fm)heart.

(G7)Ev ’ry (C)time that you’re (Am)near all my (Dm)cares dis ap (G7)pear.

Dar ling, (C)you’re all that (C7)I’m liv ing (F)for.

I (C)want you, I (E7)need you, I (A7)love you

(Dm7)more

(G7)and

(C)more.

I (Gm7)thought I could (C7)live with out (F)ro mance,

be (Gm7)fore

you (C7sus)came

(C7)to (F)me.

But (Am7)now

I (D7)know

that (G)I

will (Em)go

on (Am7)lov ing you e (D7)ter nal (G7sus)ly.

(G7)Won’t you (C)please be my (Am)own?

Nev er (Dm)leave me a (G7)lone, ’cause I (C)die ev ’ry (C7)time we’re a (F)part.

I (C)want you, I (E7)need you, I (A7)love you

with (Dm7)all

(G7)my

(C)heart.

Hold me (C)heart.

I Want You, I Need You, I Love You — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners

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Learn "I Want You, I Need You, I Love You" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of C, 70 BPM.

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

About “I Want You, I Need You, I Love You”

Can I play "I Want You, I Need You, I Love You" without reading sheet music?
Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "I Want You, I Need You, I Love You" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
What key is "I Want You, I Need You, I Love You" by Elvis Presley played in?
I Want You, I Need You, I Love You is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "I Want You, I Need You, I Love You"?
The arrangement plays at 70 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "I Want You, I Need You, I Love You" 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, I Need You, I Love You"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "I Want You, I Need You, I Love You"?
"I Want You, I Need You, I Love You" was originally performed by Elvis Presley. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "I Want You, I Need You, I Love You"?
This arrangement uses 16 chords: A7, Ab7, Am, Am7, C, C7, D7, Dm, +8 more.
What other songs by Elvis Presley can I play here?
Try "C'MON EVERYBODY", "A LITTLE LESS CONVERSATION", "BURNING LOVE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Can a complete beginner play "I Want You, I Need You, I Love You"?
Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "I Want You, I Need You, I Love You" is perfect for first-time players.
Do I need to read music to play "I Want You, I Need You, I Love You"?
No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "I Want You, I Need You, I Love You" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.