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Wannabe - Spice Girls
[Verse]
YO!
I'll Btell you what I want, what I Dreally really want
So Etell me what you want, what you Areally really wantA#  
I'll Btell you what I want, what I Dreally really want
So Etell me what you want, what you Areally really wantA#  
I wanna B(huh)  I wanna (huh)  I wanna D(huh)  I wanna (huh)
I wanna Ereally really really wanna Azigazig ahh!A#  
[Chorus]
F#If you want my G#mfuture
EForget my Bpast
F#If you wanna G#mget with me
EBetta make it Bfast
F#Now don't go G#mwasting
EMy precious Btime
F#Get your act toG#mgether
We could Ebe just Bfine
[Verse]
I'll Btell you what I want, what I Dreally really want
So Etell me what you want, what you Areally really wantA#  
I wanna B(huh)  I wanna (huh)  I wanna D(huh)  I wanna (huh)
I wanna Ereally really really wanna Azigazig ahh!A#  
[Chorus]
F#If you wanna be my G#mlover
EYou gotta get with my Bfriends
F#Make it last forG#mever
EFriendship never Bends
F#If you wanna be my G#mlover
EYou have got to Bgive
F#Taking is too G#measy
But Ethat's the way it Bis
N.C.
What d'you think about that
Now you Eknow how I Bfeel?
F#Say you can G#mhandle my love
EAre you for Breal?
F#I won't be G#mhasty
EI'll give you a Btry
F#If you really G#mbug me
Then I'll Esay goodBbye!
[Verse]
YO!
I'll tBell you what I want, what I rDeally really want
So Etell me what you want, what you Areally really wantA#  
I wanna B(huh)  I wanna (huh)  I wanna D(huh)  I wanna (huh)
I wanna Ereally really really wanna Azigazig ahh!A#  
[Chorus]
F#If you wanna be my G#mlover
EYou gotta get with my Bfriends
F#Make it last forG#mever
EFriendship never Bends
F#If you wanna be my G#mlover
EYou have got to Bgive
F#Taking is too G#measy
But Ethat's the way it Bis
[Verse]
So.. Bhere's the story from DA to Z
You wanna gEet with me, you gotta lAisten carefullA#y
We've got 'BM' in the place who liDkes it in her face
You got 'EG' lock MC whAo likes it on a... EasA#y
V doesn't cBome for frDee, she's a real lEady
And as for me, hAa you'll sA#ee!
BSlam me body down and Dwind it all around
N.C.
Slam me body down and wind it all around
[Chorus]
F#If you wanna be my G#mlover
EYou gotta get with my Bfriends
F#Make it last forG#mever
EFriendship never Bends
F#If you wanna be my G#mlover
EYou have got to Bgive
F#Taking is too G#measy
But Ethat's the way it Bis
F#If you wanna be my G#mlover
EYou gotta (you gotta, you gottBa, you gotta, you gotta)
F#Make it last forG#mever
E(Slam me body down and Bwind it all around)
F#Slam me body down and G#mwind it all around
E    B
F#Slam me body dG#mown and wind it all around
Slam Eme body down and Bzigazig ahh
[Outro]
B   D   E   A  A#
    B      D      E     A    A#If you wanna be my lover
Notes:
The best way to play the b-d-e-a-a#-b bits is as follows
e|---------------------------------|
B|-----SLIDE----SLIDE--------------|
G|-4--4--/--7--7--/--9--9--2--2--3-|   Repeat and
D|-4--4--/--7--7--/--9--9--2--2--3-|   so on.....
A|-2--2--/--5--5--/--7--7--0--0--1-|
E|---------------------------------|

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The story behind the song

At its heart, "Wannabe" is a declaration of female friendship taking precedence over romantic pursuits. The song, the debut single from the Spice Girls' album Spice, emphasizes that if you "wanna be" with them, you have to get with their friends first. It’s a playful but firm statement about loyalty and the power of women supporting each other, embodying the group's "girl power" philosophy. The lyrics capture a spirited demand for respect and connection, setting the tone for their iconic sound.

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Wannabe

by Spice Girls

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Wannabe - Spice Girls

[Verse]

YO!

B D

I'll tell you what I want, what I really really want

E A A#

So tell me what you want, what you really really want

B D

I'll tell you what I want, what I really really want

E A A#

So tell me what you want, what you really really want

B D

I wanna (huh) I wanna (huh) I wanna (huh) I wanna (huh)

E A A#

I wanna really really really wanna zigazig ahh!

[Chorus]

F# G#m

If you want my future

E B

Forget my past

F# G#m

If you wanna get with me

E B

Betta make it fast

F# G#m

Now don't go wasting

E B

My precious time

F# G#m

Get your act together

E B

We could be just fine

[Verse]

B D

I'll tell you what I want, what I really really want

E A A#

So tell me what you want, what you really really want

B D

I wanna (huh) I wanna (huh) I wanna (huh) I wanna (huh)

E A A#

I wanna really really really wanna zigazig ahh!

[Chorus]

F# G#m

If you wanna be my lover

E B

You gotta get with my friends

F# G#m

Make it last forever

E B

Friendship never ends

F# G#m

If you wanna be my lover

E B

You have got to give

F# G#m

Taking is too easy

E B

But that's the way it is

N.C.

What d'you think about that

E B

Now you know how I feel?

F# G#m

Say you can handle my love

E B

Are you for real?

F# G#m

I won't be hasty

E B

I'll give you a try

F# G#m

If you really bug me

E B

Then I'll say goodbye!

[Verse]

YO!

B D

I'll tell you what I want, what I really really want

E A A#

So tell me what you want, what you really really want

B D

I wanna (huh) I wanna (huh) I wanna (huh) I wanna (huh)

E A A#

I wanna really really really wanna zigazig ahh!

[Chorus]

F# G#m

If you wanna be my lover

E B

You gotta get with my friends

F# G#m

Make it last forever

E B

Friendship never ends

F# G#m

If you wanna be my lover

E B

You have got to give

F# G#m

Taking is too easy

E B

But that's the way it is

[Verse]

B D

So.. here's the story from A to Z

E A A#

You wanna get with me, you gotta listen carefully

B D

We've got 'M' in the place who likes it in her face

E A A#

You got 'G' lock MC who likes it on a... Easy

B D E

V doesn't come for free, she's a real lady

A A#

And as for me, ha you'll see!

B D

Slam me body down and wind it all around

N.C.

Slam me body down and wind it all around

[Chorus]

F# G#m

If you wanna be my lover

E B

You gotta get with my friends

F# G#m

Make it last forever

E B

Friendship never ends

F# G#m

If you wanna be my lover

E B

You have got to give

F# G#m

Taking is too easy

E B

But that's the way it is

F# G#m

If you wanna be my lover

E B

You gotta (you gotta, you gotta, you gotta, you gotta)

F# G#m

Make it last forever

E B

(Slam me body down and wind it all around)

F# G#m

Slam me body down and wind it all around

E B

F# G#m

Slam me body down and wind it all around

E B

Slam me body down and zigazig ahh

[Outro]

B D E A A#

If you wanna be my lover

Notes:

The best way to play the b-d-e-a-a#-b bits is as follows

e|---------------------------------|

B|-----SLIDE----SLIDE--------------|

G|-4--4--/--7--7--/--9--9--2--2--3-| Repeat and

D|-4--4--/--7--7--/--9--9--2--2--3-| so on.....

A|-2--2--/--5--5--/--7--7--0--0--1-|

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

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