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Want You Back

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[Intro]
Am G Em F
F  G Em F
[Verse]
AmCan't help but Gwondering if Emthis is the last Ftime that
I'll see your Fface
Is it tears or Gjust the fucking Emrain
Wish I could Fsay something
AmSomething that Gdoesn't sound inEmsane
But lately FI don't trust my Fbrain
You tell Gme I won't ever Emchange
So I just Fsay nothing
F
[Chorus]
FNo matter Gwhere I go I'm Emalways gonna want you Fback
FNo matter how Glong you're gone I'm Emalways gonna want you Fback
FI know Gyou know I Emwill never get Fover you
FNo matter Gwhere I go I'm Emalways gonna want you Fback
Want you Amback
[Verse]
I remember the Gfreckles on your Emback
And the way I Fused to make you Flaugh
Cause you know every Gmorning I wake Emup
Yeah I still Freach for you
AmI remember the Groses on your Emshirt
When you told me Fthis would never work
FYou know even when I Gsay I've moved on
EmYeah I still Fdream for you
[Chorus]
FNo matter Gwhere I go I'm Emalways gonna want you Fback
FNo matter how Glong you're gone I'm Emalways gonna want you Fback
FI know Gyou know I Emwill never get Fover you
FNo matter Gwhere I go I'm Emalways gonna want you Fback
Want you Fback
[Solo]
F G Em F
F G Em F
[Bridge]
AmYou know even when I Gsay I've moved on
EmYou know even though I Fknow that you're gone
FAll I think about is Gwhere I went wrongEm  F  
AmYou know even when I Gsay I moved on
EmYou know even though I Fknow that you're gone
FAll I think about is Gwhere I went wrong
EmYeah I still Fdream for you
AmNo matter wGhere I go I'm aEmlways gonna want you bFack
[Chorus]
FNo matter Gwhere I go I'm Emalways gonna want you Fback
FNo matter how Glong you're gone I'm Emalways gonna want you Fback
FI know Gyou know I Emwill never get Fover you
FNo matter Gwhere I go I'm Emalways gonna want you Fback
Want you FbackG  
[Outro]
Em F
F  G
EmAlways gonna want you Fback
Want you FbackG  Em  F  
F G
EmAlways gonna want you Fback
Want you Amback
Am G Em F

All chords in this song (4)

The story behind the song

"Want You Back" by 5 Seconds of Summer captures the raw feeling of longing for a past relationship. It evokes the desire to turn back time and relive moments, highlighting the emotional weight of missing someone deeply. The song, released in 2018 as the lead single from their album Youngblood, hints at the band's anticipation for new music. At its heart, it plays like a heartfelt plea for a lost connection.

AI-written from these sources:Want You Back (5 Seconds of Summer song) — Wikipedia ↗5 Seconds of Summer — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Want You Back

by 5 Seconds of Summer

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

Am G Em F

F G Em F

[Verse]

Am G Em F

Can't help but wondering if this is the last time that

I'll see your face

G Em

Is it tears or just the fucking rain

Wish I could say something

Am G Em

Something that doesn't sound insane

F F

But lately I don't trust my brain

G Em

You tell me I won't ever change

So I just say nothing

[Chorus]

F G Em F

No matter where I go I'm always gonna want you back

F G Em F

No matter how long you're gone I'm always gonna want you back

F G Em F

I know you know I will never get over you

F G Em F

No matter where I go I'm always gonna want you back

Want you back

[Verse]

G Em

I remember the freckles on your back

F F

And the way I used to make you laugh

G Em

Cause you know every morning I wake up

Yeah I still reach for you

Am G Em

I remember the roses on your shirt

When you told me this would never work

F G

You know even when I say I've moved on

Em F

Yeah I still dream for you

[Chorus]

F G Em F

No matter where I go I'm always gonna want you back

F G Em F

No matter how long you're gone I'm always gonna want you back

F G Em F

I know you know I will never get over you

F G Em F

No matter where I go I'm always gonna want you back

Want you back

[Solo]

F G Em F

[Bridge]

Am G

You know even when I say I've moved on

Em F

You know even though I know that you're gone

F G Em F

All I think about is where I went wrong

Am G

You know even when I say I moved on

Em F

You know even though I know that you're gone

F G

All I think about is where I went wrong

Em F

Yeah I still dream for you

Am G Em F

No matter where I go I'm always gonna want you back

[Chorus]

F G Em F

No matter where I go I'm always gonna want you back

F G Em F

No matter how long you're gone I'm always gonna want you back

F G Em F

I know you know I will never get over you

F G Em F

No matter where I go I'm always gonna want you back

F G

Want you back

[Outro]

Em F

F G

Em F

Always gonna want you back

F G Em F

Want you back

F G

Em F

Always gonna want you back

Want you back

Am G Em F

About Want You Back Chords by 5 Seconds of Summer

Learn how to play Want You Back by 5 Seconds of Summer with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Want You Back chords”, “Want You Back guitar chords”, or “5 Seconds of Summer Want You Back 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 Want You Back chords and for experienced players who want accurate Want You Back lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am, G, Em, F.

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