Something That I Want

by Grace Potter
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Lyrics

She’s a girl ing with the (Bb)best in ten tions;

he’s a man of his own in ven tion.

She looked out the win dow, she walked out the door,

but she fol lowed him, and he said, “What you look ing for?”

She said: I (Dm)want some thing that I want,

some thing that I tell my self I need.

Some thing that I want,

and I need ev ’ry thing I see.

Some thing that I want,

some thing that I tell my self I need.

Some thing that I want,

and I need ev ’ry thing I see,

yeah.

He’s been liv ing in a (Bb)pure il lu sion.

She’s gon na to her own con clu sion.

She Right when you think dow, you know what to say,

some one comes a long and and shows you a brand new way.

He said: I (Dm)want some thing that I want,

some thing that I tell my self I need.

Some thing that I want,

and I need ev ’ry thing I see.

Some thing that I want,

some thing that I tell my self I need.

Some thing that I want,

and I need ev ’ry thing I see,

yeah.

’ry thing, ’cause it’s so eas y to make be lieve; it (Dm)seems you’re liv ing in a dream.

(F)Don’t you see that what you need is stand ing in front of you?

(F)Oh, I and I need ev ’ry thing I see, yeah, y yeah, y yeah, y yeah.

Well, won’t you give it to me now.

And I need ev ’ry thing I see.

yeah, y yeah, y yeah, y yeah.

Well, won’t you give it to me now.

And I need ev ’ry thing I see.

Something That I Want — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners

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Learn "Something That I Want" 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 Bb, 168 BPM.

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

About “Something That I Want”

Can I play "Something That I Want" 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 "Something That I Want" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
What key is "Something That I Want" by Grace Potter played in?
Something That I Want is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Something That I Want"?
The arrangement plays at 168 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Something That I Want" 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 "Something That I Want"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Something That I Want"?
"Something That I Want" was originally performed by Grace Potter. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
Can a complete beginner play "Something That I Want"?
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. "Something That I Want" is perfect for first-time players.
Do I need to read music to play "Something That I Want"?
No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Something That I Want" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.