Bon Jovi - I Want You: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "I Want You" 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 You 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 You" smoothly on your guitar.

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

    F#m
The last time that I saw her
                            E
Was the night she said goodbye
     B
She said that love's a stranger
                           E
And it's sure to pass you by (yes, she did)
       F#m
As she packed up her belongings
A                             E
Baby wouldn't look me in the eye
             B
But I could see a tear roll off her face
A                 B
As we both tried so hard not to cry, she said

Chorus:
E                    B
I never wanted the stars,
                     C#m
I never shot for the moon
             B    B/D#  E     A          B
I like them right where they are, all I wanted was you
E                   B                             C#m
So baby just turn away, because I can't face the truth
          B B/D# E  A                        E
All I'm trying  to say, is all I wanted was you

I tried so hard to remember
Where when how why love went away
I tried to drown myself in pity
But your memory kept calling your name, yes it did
I bought you fancy cars and diamond rings
All the things that my money brings
And the servants to paint the skies blue
And I worked so hard seven days a week
Built a fortress for your heart to keep
If I could I'd wrap these words up for you

Chorus

       C#m         A   C#m B G#m B/F# C#m
I want you, I want you, baby, I  want you.

             A
But never thought you were alone
             F#m
I filled the party up with company
          B7                   C#m B G#m B/F#
But never made our house a home

E                       C#m
All I got is my guitar, these chords and the truth
A                          B7
All I got is my guitar but all I want, baby all I want

Chorus

I want you, I want you, baby, I want you.
I want you, I want you, baby, I want you.
I want you, I want you, baby, I want you.
I want you, I want you, baby, I want you.


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

C#m

Guitar chord C#m

D#

Guitar chord D#

E

Guitar chord E

F#

Guitar chord F#

F#m

Guitar chord F#m

G#m

Guitar chord G#m

B

Guitar chord B

B7

Guitar chord B7

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

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