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I Want You

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Key: C  
Tuning: Standard EADGBe
Chords used:
 C-  x32010
 Am- x02210
 F-  133211
 G-  320003
Intro: C--
Verse 1:
  CHot temper with 
the shortest fuse
You're Amsuch a mess 
with an attitude
You're Cworking hard 
but you're paying more
You Amnever talk cause
you don't have to
CYou got a job but 
you hate the man who
  AmTakes it all 
like Uncle Sam
I want
Chorus 1:
CYou you you
You you you you
oh oh
AmI, I, I, I, I
I want you
Verse 2:
  COut of gas so 
you walk for miles
To Ampick me up in 
your worn out shoes
You Cnever settle
never take too much
You Amcount on me just
like I count on you
  CKiss me Like when 
I first saw you
  AmFigured out couldn't
be without you
Chorus 2:
CYou you you
You you you you
oh oh
AmI, I, I, I, I
I want you
I want
CYou you you
You you you you
oh oh
AmI, I, I, I, I
I want you
Verse 2:
CNo one else will do
I want, Amno one 
makes me smile
I Cwant, no one 
gets me how
I want, Amno
one else is
You you you
(Repeat Chorus 2)
Bridge:
Yeah, yeah, Cyeah
Yeah, yeah, Amyeah
yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, Cyeah
Yeah, yeah, Amyeah
yeah, yeah, yeah
  FYou're so hot Gtempered
With the shortest fuse
  FYou're such a Gmess
And with an attitude
(Repeat Chorus 2)
Verse 2:
CNo one else will do
I want, Amno one makes me smile
I want, Cno one gets me how
I want, Amno one else is
You, you, you
I want you, you, you
(Repeat Chorus 2)
Outro:
  CI want Amyou
  CYou and me walking
together
  AmScrewing up for 
worse or for better
CYou you you
You you you you
oh oh
AmI, I, I, I, I
I want youCaAm  C  Am  C  Am  C  Am  

All chords in this song (4)

The story behind the song

Kelly Clarkson is known for her powerful vocals and versatile performances, establishing a multi-decade career after winning the first season of American Idol. While she's explored various genres, from R&B to pop rock, this song appears on her 2009 album All I Ever Wanted. Playing "I Want You" can feel like stepping into a direct and heartfelt declaration of desire.

AI-written from these sources:Kelly Clarkson — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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I Want You

by Kelly Clarkson

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Key:

Tuning: Standard EADGBe

Chords used:

- x32010

- x02210

- 133211

- 320003

Intro: C--

Verse 1:

Hot temper with

the shortest fuse

You're such a mess

with an attitude

You're working hard

but you're paying more

You never talk cause

you don't have to

You got a job but

you hate the man who

Takes it all

like Uncle Sam

I want

Chorus 1:

You you you

You you you you

oh oh

I, I, I, I, I

I want you

Verse 2:

Out of gas so

you walk for miles

To pick me up in

your worn out shoes

You never settle

never take too much

You count on me just

like I count on you

Kiss me Like when

I first saw you

Figured out couldn't

be without you

Chorus 2:

You you you

You you you you

oh oh

I, I, I, I, I

I want you

I want

You you you

You you you you

oh oh

I, I, I, I, I

I want you

Verse 2:

No one else will do

I want, no one

makes me smile

I want, no one

gets me how

I want, no

one else is

You you you

(Repeat Chorus 2)

Bridge:

Yeah, yeah, yeah

yeah, yeah, yeah

Yeah, yeah, yeah

yeah, yeah, yeah

F G

You're so hot tempered

With the shortest fuse

F G

You're such a mess

And with an attitude

(Repeat Chorus 2)

Verse 2:

No one else will do

I want, no one makes me smile

I want, no one gets me how

I want, no one else is

You, you, you

I want you, you, you

(Repeat Chorus 2)

Outro:

C Am

I want you

You and me walking

together

Screwing up for

worse or for better

You you you

You you you you

oh oh

I, I, I, I, I

C Am C Am C Am C Am

I want youa

About I Want You Chords by Kelly Clarkson

Learn how to play I Want You by Kelly Clarkson with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “I Want You chords”, “I Want You guitar chords”, or “Kelly Clarkson I Want You 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 I Want You chords and for experienced players who want accurate I Want You lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, Am, F, G.

FAQ — I Want You by Kelly Clarkson

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Can I transpose "I Want You" to a different key?

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Is "I Want You" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "I Want You" by Kelly Clarkson with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Kelly Clarkson below.

What key is "I Want You" in?

The chords for "I Want You" show the original chord names (including C, Am, F, G). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.