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                               "When I Want"
                                      Jimmy Eat World
Intro:  G#  
Verse 1:
G#Please, let's not get into this tonD#ight.
G#See, it's easy and it's what you lD#ike.
Chorus:
Don't call me fC#oolish, 'cos I'm A#mnot.
Just be the lC#over when I wA#mant.
If I'm hC#ated, well it's nD#ot my fault,
I swG#ear.
G#
Verse 2:
Now, don't you go and think it's love.
Well, how did you think that's where I'm coming from?
Chorus:
Don't call me fC#oolish, 'cos I'm A#mnot.
Just be the lC#over when I wA#mant.
If I'm hC#ated, well it's nD#ot my fault,
I swFmear.
I sweC#ar...
(I swG#ear...)
[Solo]
...  D#  
G#Yeah.D#..
C#Yeah.A#m..
C#Yeah.A#m..
C#Yeah.D#..
G#
Verse 3:
Well, this doesn't have to be a fight.
Won't you stay? You could go home alone, but why?
Chorus:
Don't call me fC#oolish, 'cos I'm A#mnot.
Be the C#lover when I A#mwant.
If you C#hate me, well it's D#not my fault,
I swFmear.
(I swear)
Don't call me fC#oolish, girl, I'm A#mnot (I'm not).
Be the C#lover when I A#mwant (I want).
If I'm C#hated, well it's D#not my fault,
I swG#ear.
I sG#wear...
ViviEatWorld.

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When I Want

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A#m

"When I Want"

Jimmy Eat World

Intro:

Verse 1:

G# D#

Please, let's not get into this tonight.

G# D#

See, it's easy and it's what you like.

Chorus:

C# A#m

Don't call me foolish, 'cos I'm not.

C# A#m

Just be the lover when I want.

C# D#

If I'm hated, well it's not my fault,

I swear.

Verse 2:

Now, don't you go and think it's love.

Well, how did you think that's where I'm coming from?

Chorus:

C# A#m

Don't call me foolish, 'cos I'm not.

C# A#m

Just be the lover when I want.

C# D#

If I'm hated, well it's not my fault,

I swear.

I swear...

(I swear...)

[Solo]

...

G# D#

Yeah...

C# A#m

Yeah...

C# A#m

Yeah...

C# D#

Yeah...

Verse 3:

Well, this doesn't have to be a fight.

Won't you stay? You could go home alone, but why?

Chorus:

C# A#m

Don't call me foolish, 'cos I'm not.

C# A#m

Be the lover when I want.

C# D#

If you hate me, well it's not my fault,

I swear.

(I swear)

C# A#m

Don't call me foolish, girl, I'm not (I'm not).

C# A#m

Be the lover when I want (I want).

C# D#

If I'm hated, well it's not my fault,

I swear.

I swear...

ViviEatWorld.

About When I Want Chords by Jimmy Eat World

Learn how to play When I Want by Jimmy Eat World with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “When I Want chords”, “When I Want guitar chords”, or “Jimmy Eat World When I Want chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy When I Want chords and for experienced players who want accurate When I Want lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G#, D#, C#, A#m, Fm.

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What key is "When I Want" in?

The chords for "When I Want" show the original chord names (including G#, D#, C#, A#m, Fm). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.