The Smiths - I Want the One I Can't Have: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "I Want the One I Can't Have" 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.
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Learn I Want the One I Can't Have Guitar Chords and Lyrics by The Smiths
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 the One I Can't Have" smoothly on your guitar.
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C D Em Bm C D G On the day that your mentality C D Bm C D Em Bm C D Decides to try to catch up with your biology Em Bm C D Come round Chorus: Am Bm 'Cause I want the one I can't have C D And it's driving me mad Am Bm C D Em It's all over, all over, all over my face C D Em Bm C D On the day that your mentality C D Em Bm C D Catches up with your biology Chorus G C A double bed D Bm And a stalwart lover for sure C D Em Bm C D These are the riches of the poor G C A double bed D Bm And a stalwart lover for sure C D Em Bm C D These are the riches of the poor Chorus A tough kid who sometimes swallows nails Raised on Prisoner's Aid He killed a policeman when he was thirteen And somehow that really impressed me And it's written all over my face Oh, these are the riches of the poor These are the riches of the poor Chorus: And I want the one I can't have And it's driving me mad It's written all over my face On the day that your mentality Catches up with your biology And if you ever need self-validation Just meet me in the alley by the Railway station It's all over my face You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  Am  C  D  Em  G  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 "I Want the One I Can't Have" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "I Want the One I Can't Have" by The Smiths.