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** Capo 1st
- Intro: G  
- Verse 1:
GWhen I had you to myself
I Cdidn't want you around
Those Empretty faces aBmlways made you stCand out iDn a cGrowd
But Gsomeone picked you from the bunch
One Cglance was all it took
EmNow it's much too Bmlate for me to tCake a Dsecond Glook
- Chorus:
GOh baby Emgive me one more Cchance 
EmWon't Bmyou plCease leGt me   Am  D(baGck in your heart)
GOh darlin' EmI was blind to Clet you go 
But Emnow sBmince CI  Gsee Amyou Din his Garms (I want you back)
- Instrumental: G  
- Verse 2:
GTryin' to live without your love
Is Cone long sleepless night
EmLet me show you girBml
That CI knoDw wrong froGm right
GEvery street you walk on
I Cleave tearstains on the ground
EmFollowing the Bmgirl
I didn't Ceven Dwant aGround, let me tell you now
- Chorus:
GOh baby Emgive me one more Cchance 
EmWon't Bmyou plCease leGt me   Am  D(baGck in your heart)
GOh darlin' EmI was blind to Clet you go 
But Emnow sBmince CI  Gsee Amyou Din his Garms (I want you back)
- Intrumental/Ending : G 

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I Want You Back

by Allister

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

** Capo 1st

- Intro:

- Verse 1:

When I had you to myself

I didn't want you around

Em Bm C D G

Those pretty faces always made you stand out in a crowd

But someone picked you from the bunch

One glance was all it took

Em Bm C D G

Now it's much too late for me to take a second look

- Chorus:

G Em C

Oh baby give me one more chance

Em Bm C G Am D G

Won't you please let me (back in your heart)

G Em C

Oh darlin' I was blind to let you go

Em Bm C G Am D G

But now since I see you in his arms (I want you back)

- Instrumental:

- Verse 2:

Tryin' to live without your love

Is one long sleepless night

Em Bm

Let me show you girl

C D G

That I know wrong from right

Every street you walk on

I leave tearstains on the ground

Em Bm

Following the girl

C D G

I didn't even want around, let me tell you now

- Chorus:

G Em C

Oh baby give me one more chance

Em Bm C G Am D G

Won't you please let me (back in your heart)

G Em C

Oh darlin' I was blind to let you go

Em Bm C G Am D G

But now since I see you in his arms (I want you back)

- Intrumental/Ending : G

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