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I Want To Write You A Song

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[Intro]
G
[Verse]
G                   C
I wanna write you a song.
G            D            C
            ()            
One as beautiful as you are sweet.
C              G/B            D             G
Just a hint of pain for the feeling that I get
             C
when you are gone.
C       D           G
I wanna write you a song.
G                   C
I wanna lend you my coat.
G            D          C
            ()          
One that's as soft as your cheek.
   C                 G/B
So when the world is cold,
         D            C             C
you will have a hiding place you can go.
C       D           G
I wanna lend you my coat.
[Chorus]
C  G  D            Em              C  G  D
Oooo  Everything I need I get from youuuuu.
C  G      D              Em          C  G  D
Oooo  And giving back is all I wanna doooooo.
[Verse]
G                   C
I wanna build you a boat.
G      D               C
      ()               
One as strong as you are free.
   C           G/B               D             G
So anytime you think that your heart is gonna sink
            C
you know it won't.
C       D           G
I wanna build you a boat.
[Chorus]
C  G  D            Em              C  G  D
Oooo  Everything I need I get from youuuuu.
C  G      D              Em          C  G  Dmin  Am
Oooo  And giving back is all I wanna doooooo.
[Instrumental] (Same chord progression as the verses)
G   C
G  D  C
  ()  
C   G/B   D  G  C
C   D   G
[Chorus]
C  G  D            Em              C  G  D
Oooo  Everything I need I get from youuuuu.
C  G      D              Em          C  G  D
Oooo  And giving back is all I wanna doooooo.
[Verse]
G                   C
I wanna write you a song.
G               D             C
               ()             
One to make your heart remember me.
   C           G/B
So anytime I'm gone
        D           G               C
you can listen to my voice and sing along.
C       D           Em
I wanna write you a song.
C       D           G
I wanna write you a song.
C D G

I Want To Write You A Song chords and lyrics

Free chords for I Want To Write You A Song by One Direction. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Tune down a whole step or transpose -2 for the key of the song.
For this song you can either strum the chords or pick them like it's played in the song.
[Intro]
G
[Verse]
[Chorus]
[Verse]
[Chorus]
[Instrumental] (Same chord progression as the verses)
G   C
G  (D)  C
C   G/B   D  G  C
C   D   G
[Chorus]
[Verse]
C D G

I Want To Write You A Song Chords by One Direction

Learn how to play I Want To Write You A Song by One Direction with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “I Want To Write You A Song chords”, “I Want To Write You A Song guitar chords”, or “One Direction I Want To Write You A Song 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 To Write You A Song chords and for experienced players who want accurate I Want To Write You A Song lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, C, D, G/B, Em, Dmin.

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Is "I Want To Write You A Song" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "I Want To Write You A Song" in?

The chords for "I Want To Write You A Song" show the original chord names (including G, C, D, G/B, Em, Dmin). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.