Adam Lambert - Whataya Want from Me: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Whataya Want from Me" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn Whataya Want from Me Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Adam Lambert

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Whataya Want from Me" smoothly on your guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

Bm            A
Hey, slow it down
         G
Whataya want from me
Whataya want from me
Bm           A
Yeah, I'm afraid
         G
Whataya want from me
Whataya want from me
       Bm
There might have been a time
              A
When I would give myself away
      G
(Ooh) Once upon a time
I didn't give a damn
     Bm          A
But now here we are
            G
So whataya want from me
Whataya want from me

Chorus:
G     A         Bm
Just don't give up
     D          G
I'm workin' it out
        A         Bm
Please don't give in
         D       G
I won't let you down
    A        Bm          D          G
It messed me up, need a second to breathe
           A       Bm
Just keep coming around
 D            G           A
Hey, whataya want from me
         Bm         D
Whataya want from me
         G           A
Whataya want from me?

Yeah (Yeah), it's plain to see
(It's plain to see)
That baby, you're beautiful
And there's nothing wrong with you
(Nothing wrong with you)
It's me, I'm a freak (Yeah)
But thanks for loving me
'Cause you're doing it perfectly (Perfectly)

Yeah, there might've been
a time when I would let you slip away
I wouldn't even try, but
I think you could save my life

Chorus:
Just don't give up
I am workin' it out
Please don't give in
I won't let you down
It messed me up
Need a second to breathe
Just keep coming around
Hey, whataya want from me?
(Whataya want from me?)
Whataya want from me?
Whataya want from me?
(Whataya want from me?)

      Bm               D
Just don't give up on me (Oh, oh)
I won't let you down
No, I won't let you down
So

Chorus:
Just don't give up
I am workin' it out
Please don't give in
I won't let you down
It messed me up (It messed me up)
Need a second to breathe
Just keep coming around (Hey)
Whataya want from me?
Just don't give up
I am workin' it out
Please don't give in
I won't let you down
It messed me up
Need a second to breathe
Just keep coming around
Hey, whataya want from me?
(Whataya want from me?)
Whataya want from me?
(Whataya you want from me?)
Whataya want from me?
(Whataya you want from me?)


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

D

Guitar chord D

G

Guitar chord G

Bm

Guitar chord Bm

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Whataya Want from Me" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Whataya Want from Me" by Adam Lambert.