AJ Mitchell - I Don't Want You Back: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "I Don't Want You Back" on your guitar with our chord guide. 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.

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

Dm                         A#
I've been waiting for the day you say you
         F   C
want me back
Dm                        A#                     F C
I've been alone but baby, I can't seem to understand

              Dm
You threw my heart into the flames
            A#
I took our pictures out the frames
    F                                 C
I tried to throw 'em out but I still keep 'em
just in case
           Dm                           A#
If you're wondering if I still love you after
                  F
so much time has passed
          C
Since you asked

Chorus:
               Dm       A#
I don't really want you back
                 F       C
I just want the life we had
               Dm       A#
I don't really want you back
            F C
No, I don't
                    Dm       A#
No, I don't really want you close
               F       C
I just needed you to know
                     Dm       A#
That I don't really want you back
            F C
No, I don't

And I remember all the times you said you
had my back
But now we're separated, goin' down our
separate paths

You threw my heart into the flames
I took our pictures out the frames
I tried to throw 'em out but I still
keep 'em just in case
If you're wondering if I still love
you after so much time away
Here's what I'll say

Chorus:
I don't really want you back
I just want the life we had
I don't really want you back
No, I don't (I don't)
And I don't really want you close
I just needed you to know (I just needed you)
That I don't really want you back
No, I don't

                          Dm
But I don't wanna let you go
A#                         F
No, I don't wanna let you go
C/E                        Dm
Oh, I don't wanna let you go
A#                         F C
No, I don't wanna let you go

Chorus:
I don't really want you back
I just want the life we had
I don't really want you back
No, I don't, oh
No, I don't really want you close
I just needed you to know
That I don't really want you back
No, I don't
No, I don't

But I don't wanna let you go
No, I don't wanna let you go
No, I don't wanna let you go
No, I don't wanna let you go
No, I don't


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A#

Guitar chord A#

C

Guitar chord C

Dm

Guitar chord Dm

E

Guitar chord E

F

Guitar chord F

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 "I Don't Want You Back" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "I Don't Want You Back" by AJ Mitchell.