Kelly Clarkson - I Want You: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "I Want You" 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.

C
Hot temper with
the shortest fuse
      Am
You're such a mess
with an attitude
      C
You're working hard
but you're paying more
   Am
You never talk cause
you don't have to
C
You got a job but
you hate the man who
Am
Takes it all
like Uncle Sam
I want
C
You you you
You you you you
oh oh
Am
I, I, I, I, I
I want you

Outta gas so you walk for miles
To pick me up in your worn out shoes
You never settle, never take too much
You count on me just like I count on you
Kiss me, like when I first saw you
You figured out I couldn't be without you
You
I want you
I want you
I want you

No one else will do (I want)
No one makes me smile (I want)
No one gets me how (I want)
No one else is you
I want you
I want you
I want you
I want you

            C
Yeah, yeah, yeah
            Am
Yeah, yeah, yeah
yeah, yeah, yeah
            C
Yeah, yeah, yeah
            Am
Yeah, yeah, yeah
yeah, yeah, yeah

F              G
You're so hot tempered
With the shortest fuse
F              G
You're such a mess
And with an attitude

You
I want you
I want you
I want you

No one else will do (I want)
No one makes me smile (I want)
No one gets me how (I want)
No one else is you

You and me walkin' together
Screwing up for worse or for better
You
I want you


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

Am

Guitar chord Am

C

Guitar chord C

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

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