I Want You To Want Me

by Cheap Trick
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I (G)want

you to want me.

I (Em)need

you to need me.

I’d (C)love

you to love me.

(E)I’m (G)beg gin’ (Gsus)you to (G)beg me.

I’ll

I (Em)want

you to want me.

I (C)need

you to need me.

(E)I’d (G)love

(Gsus)you to love me.

I’ll (Em7)shine up my old brown (A7)shoes.

I’ll (F)put on a brand new (G)shirt.

I’ll (Em7)get home ear ly from work if you (F)say

that you love me.

(G)Did n’t I, did n’t I, did n’t I see you (D)cry in’, cry in’, cry in’?

Oh, (Em)did n’t I, did n’t I, did n’t I see you (C7)cry in’, cry in’, cry in’?

(G)Feel in’ all a lone with out a friend you know you feel like (D)dy in’.

Oh, (Em)did n’t I, did n’t I, did n’t I see you (C7)cry in’, cry in’, (C)cry in’?

I (Em7)shine up my old brown (A7)shoes.

I’ll (F)put on a brand new (G)shirt.

I’ll (Em7)get home ear ly from work if you (F)say

that you love me.

(G)Did n’t I, did n’t I, did n’t I see you (D)cry in’, cry in’, cry in’?

Oh, (Em)did n’t I, did n’t I, did n’t I see you (C7)cry in’, cry in’, cry in’?

(G)Feel in’ all a lone with out a friend you know you feel like (D)dy in’, dy in’, dy in’.

Oh, (Em)did n’t I, did n’t I, did n’t I see you (C7)cry in’, cry in’, cry in’?

I (G)Feel in’ all a lone with out a friend you know you feel like (D)dy in’.

Oh, (Em)did n’t I, did n’t I, did n’t I see you (C7)cry in’, cry in’, cry in’?

I (G)Feel in’ all a lone with out a friend you know you feel like (D)dy in’.

Oh, (Em)did n’t I, did n’t I, did n’t I see you (C7)cry in’, cry in’, cry in’?

(G)want

you to want me.

I (Em)need

you to need me.

I’d (C)love

you to love me.

(E)I’m (G)beg gin’ (Gsus)you to (G)beg me.

I want

you to want me.

I Want You To Want Me — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"I Want You To Want Me" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of G, 160 BPM.

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

About “I Want You To Want Me

Why does "I Want You To Want Me" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "I Want You To Want Me".
What key is "I Want You To Want Me" by Cheap Trick played in?
I Want You To Want Me 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 To Want Me"?
The arrangement plays at 160 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "I Want You To Want Me" 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 To Want Me"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "I Want You To Want Me"?
"I Want You To Want Me" was originally performed by Cheap Trick. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Cheap Trick can I play here?
Try "SURRENDER", "THE FLAME", "Surrender". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "I Want You To Want Me"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "I Want You To Want Me".
Can I see all the notes in "I Want You To Want Me"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of G at 160 BPM.

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