Bon Jovi - I Want To Be Loved: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "I Want To Be Loved" 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 I Want To Be Loved Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Bon Jovi

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 "I Want To Be Loved" smoothly on your guitar.

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                   A# Dm
I had a roof over head
                 A#  Dm
Had shoes on my feet
                 A#
Yeah sure I was fed
                Dm                  A#   Dm
But no one was there when I was in need yeah

             A# Dm
So who am I now?
                      A# Dm
Who do you want me to be?
          A#                    Dm
I can forgive you but I won't relive you
             A#               F       C
I ain't the same scared kid I use to be

Chorus:
           Dm                 F
I'm gonna live, I'm gonna survive
                C                G
Don't want the world to pass me by
           Dm
I'm gonna dream,
               F               C               G
I ain't gonna die thinking my life was just a lie
            A#   Dm
I wanna be loved
            A#   F C
I wanna be loved

I found a picture
Our so-called family tree, yeah
I broke all the branches, looking for answers
Don't you know that ain't how it's supposed to be

Chorus:
           Dm                 F
I'm gonna live, I'm gonna survive
                C                G
Don't want the world to pass me by
           Dm
I'm gonna dream,
               F               C               G
I ain't gonna die thinking my life was just a lie
            A#   Dm
I wanna be loved
         A
I wanna be!

               A# Dm
I ain't gonna cry,
                   A# Dm
I don't want to scream
          A#              Dm             G
But I got so much left unsaid inside of me

Chorus:
           Dm                  F
I'm gonna live, I'm gonna survive
                C                G
Don't want the world to pass me by
           Dm
I'm gonna dream,
               F               C               G
I ain't gonna die thinking my life was just a lie
         Dm                  F
I wanna give, I'm ready to try,
            C             G
willing to lay it on the line
           Dm   F
I wanna be loved
            C    G
I wanna be loved
                 Dm   F
I just wanna be loved
            A#  Dm
I wanna be loved
            A#  Dm A# Dm
I wanna be loved
            A#  F Dm
I wanna be loved.


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

A#

Guitar chord A#

C

Guitar chord C

Dm

Guitar chord Dm

F

Guitar chord F

G

Guitar chord G

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 Want To Be Loved" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "I Want To Be Loved" by Bon Jovi.

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