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What I Want

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I Don't Know What's The name of this chord so i'll call it G#n.
G#n - 000044
Opening And Transitions-
E||----------------------------------||
B||----------------------------------||
G||----------8s9---------------------||
D||--11-9-11------11-9----11----9-11-||
A||--------------------11----11------||
E||----------------------------------||
G#n                             F#5   G#5G#n  F#5   G#5G#n  E5  
It always seemed that I was sorry for the things that I did,
                                   E5       F#5G#n
But never did a thing about it 'til I let you in.
G#n                             F#5   G#5G#n  F#5   G#5G#n  E5  
It's kinda funny about the time that I was falling apart.
                       E5          F#5G#n
You came and put me back together, now.
'Cause what I C#5want
And what I B5need
Has now beF#5come the same thing
F#5You've been E5offeC#5ring.
As days go B5by,
I've finaF#5lly become what you want me E5to C#5be.
G#n                                F#5   G#5G#n  F#5   G#5G#n  E5  
I still remember all the stupid things that I've said and done,
                    E5                                         F#5G#n
But still, you stuck around with me when all your friends said, "Run!"
G#n                                F#5   G#5G#n  F#5   G#5G#n  E5  
Givin' me a name, I found myself inside all the flames.
                    E5       F#5G#n
Becoming everything for you again.
'Cause what I C#5want
And what I B5need
Has now beF#5come the same thing
F#5You've been E5offeC#5ring.
As days go B5by,
I've finaF#5lly become what you want me E5to C#5be.
B5Don't tell me yF5ou saw it all along.
A5God help me, I never knew it aG#5lone.
Guess I was wrong.
'Cause what I C#5want
And what I B5need
Has now beF#5come the same thing
F#5You've been E5offeC#5ring.
As days go B5by,
I've finaF#5lly become what you want me E5to C#5be.
And what I B5need
Has now beF#5come the same thing
F#5You've been E5offeC#5ring.
As days go B5by,
I've finaF#5lly become what you want me E5to C#5be.
Great Song!

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What I Want

by Daughtry

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#5

G#5

C#5

I Don't Know What's The name of this chord so i'll call it G#n.

G#n - 000044

Opening And Transitions-

E||----------------------------------||

B||----------------------------------||

G||----------8s9---------------------||

D||--11-9-11------11-9----11----9-11-||

A||--------------------11----11------||

E||----------------------------------||

F#5 G#5 F#5 G#5 E5

G#n G#n G#n

It always seemed that I was sorry for the things that I did,

E5 F#5

G#n

But never did a thing about it 'til I let you in.

F#5 G#5 F#5 G#5 E5

G#n G#n G#n

It's kinda funny about the time that I was falling apart.

E5 F#5

G#n

You came and put me back together, now.

C#5

'Cause what I want

And what I need

F#5

Has now become the same thing

F#5 E5 C#5

You've been offering.

As days go by,

F#5 E5 C#5

I've finally become what you want me to be.

F#5 G#5 F#5 G#5 E5

G#n G#n G#n

I still remember all the stupid things that I've said and done,

E5 F#5

G#n

But still, you stuck around with me when all your friends said, "Run!"

F#5 G#5 F#5 G#5 E5

G#n G#n G#n

Givin' me a name, I found myself inside all the flames.

E5 F#5

G#n

Becoming everything for you again.

C#5

'Cause what I want

And what I need

F#5

Has now become the same thing

F#5 E5 C#5

You've been offering.

As days go by,

F#5 E5 C#5

I've finally become what you want me to be.

B5 F5

Don't tell me you saw it all along.

A5 G#5

God help me, I never knew it alone.

Guess I was wrong.

C#5

'Cause what I want

And what I need

F#5

Has now become the same thing

F#5 E5 C#5

You've been offering.

As days go by,

F#5 E5 C#5

I've finally become what you want me to be.

And what I need

F#5

Has now become the same thing

F#5 E5 C#5

You've been offering.

As days go by,

F#5 E5 C#5

I've finally become what you want me to be.

Great Song!

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