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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "I Want You To Want Me" by Cheap Trick: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of G, 160 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “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 there a karaoke version of "I Want You To Want Me" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "I Want You To Want Me" by Cheap Trick. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "I Want You To Want Me" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in G, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "I Want You To Want Me" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.


